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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,418.72, 2,180,173.95 and 960,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,418.72, 2,180,173.95 and 960,059.01 is: 1,324,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,418.72 : 2,180,173.95 = 960,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,418.72/2,180,173.95 = 960,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,418.72x = 2,180,173.95 × 960,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,418.72x = 2,093,095,644,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,095,644,064.79/1,580,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,393.10

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