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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,195.34, 2,180,288.95 and 959,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,195.34, 2,180,288.95 and 959,982.50 is: 1,324,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,195.34 : 2,180,288.95 = 959,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,195.34/2,180,288.95 = 959,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,195.34x = 2,180,288.95 × 959,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,195.34x = 2,093,039,236,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,039,236,943.38/1,580,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,544.62

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