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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,904.42, 2,181,649.41 and 855,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,904.42, 2,181,649.41 and 855,749.91 is: 1,180,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,904.42 : 2,181,649.41 = 855,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,904.42/2,181,649.41 = 855,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,904.42x = 2,181,649.41 × 855,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,904.42x = 1,866,946,286,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,946,286,259.05/1,580,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,935.59

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