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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,558.72, 2,371,084.16 and 515,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,558.72, 2,371,084.16 and 515,353.60 is: 773,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,558.72 : 2,371,084.16 = 515,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,558.72/2,371,084.16 = 515,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,558.72x = 2,371,084.16 × 515,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,558.72x = 1,221,946,757,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,946,757,758.98/1,580,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,110.64

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