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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,844.15, 2,371,514.10 and 515,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,844.15, 2,371,514.10 and 515,640.27 is: 773,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,844.15 : 2,371,514.10 = 515,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,844.15/2,371,514.10 = 515,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,844.15x = 2,371,514.10 × 515,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,844.15x = 1,222,848,170,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,848,170,832.81/1,580,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,541.26

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