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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,872.71, 2,181,604.74 and 855,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,872.71, 2,181,604.74 and 855,718.20 is: 1,180,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,872.71 : 2,181,604.74 = 855,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,872.71/2,181,604.74 = 855,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,872.71x = 2,181,604.74 × 855,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,872.71x = 1,866,838,881,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,838,881,224.27/1,580,872.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,891.33

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