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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,738.91, 2,371,213.94 and 555,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,738.91, 2,371,213.94 and 555,946.22 is: 833,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,738.91 : 2,371,213.94 = 555,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,738.91/2,371,213.94 = 555,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,738.91x = 2,371,213.94 × 555,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,738.91x = 1,318,267,412,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,267,412,118.51/1,580,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,956.45

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