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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,543.38, 2,379,214.70 and 856,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,543.38, 2,379,214.70 and 856,056.82 is: 1,284,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,543.38 : 2,379,214.70 = 856,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,543.38/2,379,214.70 = 856,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,543.38x = 2,379,214.70 × 856,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,543.38x = 2,036,742,972,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,742,972,437.49/1,585,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,570.95

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