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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,173.52, 2,180,623.10 and 855,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,173.52, 2,180,623.10 and 855,005.24 is: 1,179,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,173.52 : 2,180,623.10 = 855,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,173.52/2,180,623.10 = 855,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,173.52x = 2,180,623.10 × 855,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,173.52x = 1,864,444,176,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,444,176,965.04/1,580,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,898.38

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