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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,145.68, 2,180,585.48 and 854,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,145.68, 2,180,585.48 and 854,977.50 is: 1,179,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,145.68 : 2,180,585.48 = 854,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,145.68/2,180,585.48 = 854,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,145.68x = 2,180,585.48 × 854,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,145.68x = 1,864,351,517,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,351,517,951.81/1,580,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,860.53

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