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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,082.42, 2,180,498.21 and 854,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,082.42, 2,180,498.21 and 854,914.23 is: 1,179,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,082.42 : 2,180,498.21 = 854,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,082.42/2,180,498.21 = 854,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,082.42x = 2,180,498.21 × 854,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,082.42x = 1,864,138,937,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,138,937,316.04/1,580,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,773.23

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