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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,335.06, 2,180,868.14 and 855,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,335.06, 2,180,868.14 and 855,182.71 is: 1,180,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,335.06 : 2,180,868.14 = 855,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,335.06/2,180,868.14 = 855,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,335.06x = 2,180,868.14 × 855,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,335.06x = 1,865,040,724,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,040,724,968.86/1,580,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,155.25

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