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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,714.96, 2,181,404.04 and 901,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,714.96, 2,181,404.04 and 901,691.60 is: 1,244,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,714.96 : 2,181,404.04 = 901,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,714.96/2,181,404.04 = 901,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,714.96x = 2,181,404.04 × 901,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,714.96x = 1,966,953,699,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,953,699,074.06/1,580,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,344.33

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