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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,335.27, 2,180,868.41 and 855,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,335.27, 2,180,868.41 and 855,182.90 is: 1,180,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,335.27 : 2,180,868.41 = 855,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,335.27/2,180,868.41 = 855,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,335.27x = 2,180,868.41 × 855,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,335.27x = 1,865,041,378,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,041,378,972.32/1,580,335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,155.51

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