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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,739.91, 2,371,215.44 and 555,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,739.91, 2,371,215.44 and 555,947.22 is: 833,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,739.91 : 2,371,215.44 = 555,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,739.91/2,371,215.44 = 555,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,739.91x = 2,371,215.44 × 555,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,739.91x = 1,318,270,631,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,270,631,889.08/1,580,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,957.96

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