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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,851.26, 2,371,654.08 and 515,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,851.26, 2,371,654.08 and 515,895.30 is: 773,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,851.26 : 2,371,654.08 = 515,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,851.26/2,371,654.08 = 515,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,851.26x = 2,371,654.08 × 515,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,851.26x = 1,223,525,193,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,525,193,097.82/1,580,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,966.04

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