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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,118.77, 2,180,548.40 and 854,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,118.77, 2,180,548.40 and 854,950.58 is: 1,179,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,118.77 : 2,180,548.40 = 854,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,118.77/2,180,548.40 = 854,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,118.77x = 2,180,548.40 × 854,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,118.77x = 1,864,261,104,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,261,104,120.58/1,580,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,823.41

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