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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,078.24, 2,180,498.64 and 901,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,078.24, 2,180,498.64 and 901,000.16 is: 1,243,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,078.24 : 2,180,498.64 = 901,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,078.24/2,180,498.64 = 901,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,078.24x = 2,180,498.64 × 901,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,078.24x = 1,964,629,623,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,629,623,519.78/1,580,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,374.90

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