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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,088.21, 2,180,506.19 and 854,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,088.21, 2,180,506.19 and 854,920.01 is: 1,179,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,088.21 : 2,180,506.19 = 854,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,088.21/2,180,506.19 = 854,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,088.21x = 2,180,506.19 × 854,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,088.21x = 1,864,158,358,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,158,358,582.73/1,580,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,781.20

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