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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,078.88, 2,180,275.09 and 959,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,078.88, 2,180,275.09 and 959,561.37 is: 1,324,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,078.88 : 2,180,275.09 = 959,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,078.88/2,180,275.09 = 959,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,078.88x = 2,180,275.09 × 959,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,078.88x = 2,092,107,752,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,107,752,337.27/1,580,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,052.73

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