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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,088.96, 2,180,507.22 and 854,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,088.96, 2,180,507.22 and 854,920.76 is: 1,179,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,088.96 : 2,180,507.22 = 854,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,088.96/2,180,507.22 = 854,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,088.96x = 2,180,507.22 × 854,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,088.96x = 1,864,160,878,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,160,878,805.35/1,580,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,782.23

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