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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,059.98, 2,369,093.51 and 870,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,059.98, 2,369,093.51 and 870,586.24 is: 1,305,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,059.98 : 2,369,093.51 = 870,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,059.98/2,369,093.51 = 870,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,059.98x = 2,369,093.51 × 870,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,059.98x = 2,062,500,211,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,500,211,079.30/1,580,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,330.33

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