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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,937.38, 2,183,062.66 and 856,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,937.38, 2,183,062.66 and 856,768.48 is: 1,182,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,937.38 : 2,183,062.66 = 856,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,937.38/2,183,062.66 = 856,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,937.38x = 2,183,062.66 × 856,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,937.38x = 1,870,379,269,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,379,269,353.38/1,581,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,334.58

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