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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,187.64, 2,180,643.18 and 855,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,187.64, 2,180,643.18 and 855,019.48 is: 1,179,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,187.64 : 2,180,643.18 = 855,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,187.64/2,180,643.18 = 855,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,187.64x = 2,180,643.18 × 855,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,187.64x = 1,864,492,397,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,492,397,829.15/1,580,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,918.35

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