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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,356.02, 2,180,874.69 and 855,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,356.02, 2,180,874.69 and 855,187.86 is: 1,180,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,356.02 : 2,180,874.69 = 855,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,356.02/2,180,874.69 = 855,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,356.02x = 2,180,874.69 × 855,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,356.02x = 1,865,057,559,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,057,559,069.26/1,580,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,150.25

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