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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,632.51, 1,935,932.34 and 580,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,632.51, 1,935,932.34 and 580,158.21 is: 870,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,632.51 : 1,935,932.34 = 580,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,632.51/1,935,932.34 = 580,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,632.51x = 1,935,932.34 × 580,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,632.51x = 1,123,147,041,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,147,041,055.51/1,290,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,229.94

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