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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,646.55, 2,371,071.71 and 555,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,646.55, 2,371,071.71 and 555,851.11 is: 833,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,646.55 : 2,371,071.71 = 555,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,646.55/2,371,071.71 = 555,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,646.55x = 2,371,071.71 × 555,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,646.55x = 1,317,962,841,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,962,841,893.10/1,580,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,812.49

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