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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,395.96, 2,180,951.93 and 855,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,395.96, 2,180,951.93 and 855,243.50 is: 1,180,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,395.96 : 2,180,951.93 = 855,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,395.96/2,180,951.93 = 855,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,395.96x = 2,180,951.93 × 855,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,395.96x = 1,865,244,953,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,244,953,178.30/1,580,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,239.00

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