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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,909.58, 2,181,653.39 and 855,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,909.58, 2,181,653.39 and 855,757.10 is: 1,180,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,909.58 : 2,181,653.39 = 855,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,909.58/2,181,653.39 = 855,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,909.58x = 2,181,653.39 × 855,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,909.58x = 1,866,965,363,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,965,363,044.52/1,580,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,943.80

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