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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,053.27, 2,180,473.47 and 854,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,053.27, 2,180,473.47 and 854,900.98 is: 1,179,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,053.27 : 2,180,473.47 = 854,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,053.27/2,180,473.47 = 854,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,053.27x = 2,180,473.47 × 854,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,053.27x = 1,864,088,906,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,088,906,367.00/1,580,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,763.33

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