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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,414.22, 2,180,978.27 and 855,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,414.22, 2,180,978.27 and 855,261.97 is: 1,180,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,414.22 : 2,180,978.27 = 855,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,414.22/2,180,978.27 = 855,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,414.22x = 2,180,978.27 × 855,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,414.22x = 1,865,307,771,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,307,771,727.39/1,580,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,265.12

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