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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,829.52, 2,371,621.50 and 515,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,829.52, 2,371,621.50 and 515,873.56 is: 773,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,829.52 : 2,371,621.50 = 515,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,829.52/2,371,621.50 = 515,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,829.52x = 2,371,621.50 × 515,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,829.52x = 1,223,456,826,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,456,826,177.54/1,580,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,933.44

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