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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,186.52, 2,180,641.02 and 855,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,186.52, 2,180,641.02 and 855,018.24 is: 1,179,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,186.52 : 2,180,641.02 = 855,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,186.52/2,180,641.02 = 855,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,186.52x = 2,180,641.02 × 855,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,186.52x = 1,864,487,846,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,487,846,992.20/1,580,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,916.31

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