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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,243.50, 2,370,897.31 and 500,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,243.50, 2,370,897.31 and 500,932.35 is: 751,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,243.50 : 2,370,897.31 = 500,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,243.50/2,370,897.31 = 500,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,243.50x = 2,370,897.31 × 500,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,243.50x = 1,187,659,162,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,659,162,202.82/1,580,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,567.19

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