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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,172.22, 2,180,633.25 and 855,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,172.22, 2,180,633.25 and 855,032.23 is: 1,179,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,172.22 : 2,180,633.25 = 855,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,172.22/2,180,633.25 = 855,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,172.22x = 2,180,633.25 × 855,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,172.22x = 1,864,511,710,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,511,710,559.65/1,580,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,942.09

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