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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,454.60, 2,181,031.21 and 855,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,454.60, 2,181,031.21 and 855,307.59 is: 1,180,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,454.60 : 2,181,031.21 = 855,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,454.60/2,181,031.21 = 855,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,454.60x = 2,181,031.21 × 855,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,454.60x = 1,865,452,547,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,452,547,939.88/1,580,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,326.56

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