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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,932.12, 2,183,055.44 and 856,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,932.12, 2,183,055.44 and 856,763.24 is: 1,182,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,932.12 : 2,183,055.44 = 856,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,932.12/2,183,055.44 = 856,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,932.12x = 2,183,055.44 × 856,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,932.12x = 1,870,361,636,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,361,636,674.93/1,581,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,327.37

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