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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,336.25, 2,180,869.78 and 855,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,336.25, 2,180,869.78 and 855,183.90 is: 1,180,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,336.25 : 2,180,869.78 = 855,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,336.25/2,180,869.78 = 855,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,336.25x = 2,180,869.78 × 855,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,336.25x = 1,865,044,719,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,044,719,576.62/1,580,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,156.90

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