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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,471.52, 2,181,050.76 and 855,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,471.52, 2,181,050.76 and 855,319.32 is: 1,180,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,471.52 : 2,181,050.76 = 855,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,471.52/2,181,050.76 = 855,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,471.52x = 2,181,050.76 × 855,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,471.52x = 1,865,494,852,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,494,852,928.68/1,580,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,340.70

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