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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,095.34, 2,183,291.63 and 856,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,095.34, 2,183,291.63 and 856,943.06 is: 1,182,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,095.34 : 2,183,291.63 = 856,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,095.34/2,183,291.63 = 856,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,095.34x = 2,183,291.63 × 856,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,095.34x = 1,870,956,601,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,956,601,510.49/1,582,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,581.45

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