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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,547, 2,181,189.42 and 865,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,547, 2,181,189.42 and 865,155 is: 1,193,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,547 : 2,181,189.42 = 865,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,547/2,181,189.42 = 865,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,547x = 2,181,189.42 × 865,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,547x = 1,887,066,932,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,066,932,660.10/1,580,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,932.82

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