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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,704.65, 2,371,303.89 and 515,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,704.65, 2,371,303.89 and 515,498.94 is: 773,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,704.65 : 2,371,303.89 = 515,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,704.65/2,371,303.89 = 515,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,704.65x = 2,371,303.89 × 515,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,704.65x = 1,222,404,641,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,404,641,712.88/1,580,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,328.93

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