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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,284.89, 2,180,798.91 and 855,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,284.89, 2,180,798.91 and 855,132.60 is: 1,180,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,284.89 : 2,180,798.91 = 855,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,284.89/2,180,798.91 = 855,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,284.89x = 2,180,798.91 × 855,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,284.89x = 1,864,872,241,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,872,241,985.47/1,580,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,086.11

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