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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,420.09, 2,180,985.13 and 855,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,420.09, 2,180,985.13 and 855,267.62 is: 1,180,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,420.09 : 2,180,985.13 = 855,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,420.09/2,180,985.13 = 855,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,420.09x = 2,180,985.13 × 855,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,420.09x = 1,865,325,957,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,325,957,114.15/1,580,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,272.24

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