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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,035.46, 2,180,433.42 and 854,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,035.46, 2,180,433.42 and 854,867.25 is: 1,179,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,035.46 : 2,180,433.42 = 854,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,035.46/2,180,433.42 = 854,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,035.46x = 2,180,433.42 × 854,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,035.46x = 1,863,981,121,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,981,121,563.50/1,580,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,708.41

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