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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,743.78, 2,181,402.31 and 883,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,743.78, 2,181,402.31 and 883,033.71 is: 1,218,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,743.78 : 2,181,402.31 = 883,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,743.78/2,181,402.31 = 883,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,743.78x = 2,181,402.31 × 883,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,743.78x = 1,926,251,777,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,251,777,682.45/1,580,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,573.06

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