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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,197.52, 2,180,656.22 and 855,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,197.52, 2,180,656.22 and 855,029.24 is: 1,179,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,197.52 : 2,180,656.22 = 855,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,197.52/2,180,656.22 = 855,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,197.52x = 2,180,656.22 × 855,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,197.52x = 1,864,524,830,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,524,830,487.87/1,580,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,931.50

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