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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,072.70, 2,366,099.55 and 869,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,072.70, 2,366,099.55 and 869,297.70 is: 1,301,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,072.70 : 2,366,099.55 = 869,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,072.70/2,366,099.55 = 869,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,072.70x = 2,366,099.55 × 869,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,072.70x = 2,056,844,896,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,844,896,786.03/1,580,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,740.67

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