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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,717.25, 2,371,075.88 and 583,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,717.25, 2,371,075.88 and 583,445.25 is: 875,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,717.25 : 2,371,075.88 = 583,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,717.25/2,371,075.88 = 583,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,717.25x = 2,371,075.88 × 583,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,717.25x = 1,383,392,956,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,392,956,658.34/1,580,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,167.88

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