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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,390.61, 2,180,954.40 and 855,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,390.61, 2,180,954.40 and 855,253.38 is: 1,180,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,390.61 : 2,180,954.40 = 855,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,390.61/2,180,954.40 = 855,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,390.61x = 2,180,954.40 × 855,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,390.61x = 1,865,268,622,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,268,622,225.87/1,580,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,257.98

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