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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,703.16, 2,371,138.63 and 501,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,703.16, 2,371,138.63 and 501,300.77 is: 751,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,703.16 : 2,371,138.63 = 501,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,703.16/2,371,138.63 = 501,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,703.16x = 2,371,138.63 × 501,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,703.16x = 1,188,653,620,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,653,620,995.75/1,580,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,977.76

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