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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,079.08, 2,180,493.54 and 854,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,079.08, 2,180,493.54 and 854,910.86 is: 1,179,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,079.08 : 2,180,493.54 = 854,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,079.08/2,180,493.54 = 854,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,079.08x = 2,180,493.54 × 854,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,079.08x = 1,864,127,607,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,127,607,505.84/1,580,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,768.55

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