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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,185.84, 2,180,275.84 and 959,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,185.84, 2,180,275.84 and 959,973 is: 1,324,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,185.84 : 2,180,275.84 = 959,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,185.84/2,180,275.84 = 959,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,185.84x = 2,180,275.84 × 959,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,185.84x = 2,093,005,938,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,005,938,952.32/1,580,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,531.51

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