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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,417.93, 2,180,982.11 and 855,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,417.93, 2,180,982.11 and 855,265.43 is: 1,180,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,417.93 : 2,180,982.11 = 855,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,417.93/2,180,982.11 = 855,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,417.93x = 2,180,982.11 × 855,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,417.93x = 1,865,318,603,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,318,603,307.59/1,580,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,269.20

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