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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,464.77, 2,181,045.18 and 855,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,464.77, 2,181,045.18 and 855,317.71 is: 1,180,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,464.77 : 2,181,045.18 = 855,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,464.77/2,181,045.18 = 855,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,464.77x = 2,181,045.18 × 855,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,464.77x = 1,865,486,568,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,486,568,764.14/1,580,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,340.49

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