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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,159.26, 2,180,604.03 and 854,991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,159.26, 2,180,604.03 and 854,991.07 is: 1,179,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,159.26 : 2,180,604.03 = 854,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,159.26/2,180,604.03 = 854,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,159.26x = 2,180,604.03 × 854,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,159.26x = 1,864,396,972,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,396,972,856.01/1,580,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,879.16

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