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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,831.65, 2,371,495.35 and 515,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,831.65, 2,371,495.35 and 515,627.77 is: 773,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,831.65 : 2,371,495.35 = 515,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,831.65/2,371,495.35 = 515,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,831.65x = 2,371,495.35 × 515,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,831.65x = 1,222,808,858,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,808,858,885.87/1,580,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,522.51

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