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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,283.82, 2,180,797.45 and 855,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,283.82, 2,180,797.45 and 855,131.54 is: 1,180,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,283.82 : 2,180,797.45 = 855,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,283.82/2,180,797.45 = 855,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,283.82x = 2,180,797.45 × 855,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,283.82x = 1,864,868,681,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,868,681,846.57/1,580,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,084.65

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