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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,361.52, 2,180,882.28 and 855,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,361.52, 2,180,882.28 and 855,193.36 is: 1,180,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,361.52 : 2,180,882.28 = 855,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,361.52/2,180,882.28 = 855,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,361.52x = 2,180,882.28 × 855,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,361.52x = 1,865,076,044,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,076,044,797.66/1,580,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,157.84

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