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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,353.50, 2,180,887.83 and 864,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,353.50, 2,180,887.83 and 864,961.50 is: 1,193,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,353.50 : 2,180,887.83 = 864,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,353.50/2,180,887.83 = 864,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,353.50x = 2,180,887.83 × 864,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,353.50x = 1,886,384,008,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,384,008,768.55/1,580,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,646.87

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