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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,175.56, 2,482,491.60 and 856,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,175.56, 2,482,491.60 and 856,652.16 is: 1,284,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,175.56 : 2,482,491.60 = 856,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,175.56/2,482,491.60 = 856,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,175.56x = 2,482,491.60 × 856,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,175.56x = 2,126,631,791,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,631,791,321.86/1,656,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,061.81

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