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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,420.59, 2,180,985.81 and 855,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,420.59, 2,180,985.81 and 855,268.12 is: 1,180,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,420.59 : 2,180,985.81 = 855,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,420.59/2,180,985.81 = 855,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,420.59x = 2,180,985.81 × 855,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,420.59x = 1,865,327,633,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,327,633,465.38/1,580,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,272.93

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