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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,480.52, 2,181,063.18 and 855,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,480.52, 2,181,063.18 and 855,328.32 is: 1,180,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,480.52 : 2,181,063.18 = 855,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,480.52/2,181,063.18 = 855,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,480.52x = 2,181,063.18 × 855,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,480.52x = 1,865,525,105,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,525,105,563.26/1,580,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,353.12

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