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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,190.84, 2,180,282.74 and 959,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,190.84, 2,180,282.74 and 959,978 is: 1,324,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,190.84 : 2,180,282.74 = 959,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,190.84/2,180,282.74 = 959,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,190.84x = 2,180,282.74 × 959,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,190.84x = 2,093,023,464,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,023,464,179.72/1,580,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,538.41

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