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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,069.41, 2,183,254.92 and 856,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,069.41, 2,183,254.92 and 856,916.91 is: 1,182,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,069.41 : 2,183,254.92 = 856,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,069.41/2,183,254.92 = 856,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,069.41x = 2,183,254.92 × 856,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,069.41x = 1,870,868,059,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,868,059,788.70/1,582,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,544.87

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