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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,902.92, 2,181,647.34 and 855,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,902.92, 2,181,647.34 and 855,748.41 is: 1,180,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,902.92 : 2,181,647.34 = 855,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,902.92/2,181,647.34 = 855,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,902.92x = 2,181,647.34 × 855,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,902.92x = 1,866,941,242,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,941,242,385.73/1,580,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,933.52

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