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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,081.92, 2,180,497.52 and 854,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,081.92, 2,180,497.52 and 854,913.72 is: 1,179,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,081.92 : 2,180,497.52 = 854,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,081.92/2,180,497.52 = 854,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,081.92x = 2,180,497.52 × 854,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,081.92x = 1,864,137,256,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,137,256,588.12/1,580,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,772.54

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