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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,054.27, 2,180,474.85 and 854,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,054.27, 2,180,474.85 and 854,901.98 is: 1,179,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,054.27 : 2,180,474.85 = 854,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,054.27/2,180,474.85 = 854,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,054.27x = 2,180,474.85 × 854,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,054.27x = 1,864,092,266,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,092,266,605.20/1,580,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,764.71

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