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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,869.83, 2,371,530.95 and 486,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,869.83, 2,371,530.95 and 486,747.23 is: 730,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,869.83 : 2,371,530.95 = 486,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,869.83/2,371,530.95 = 486,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,869.83x = 2,371,530.95 × 486,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,869.83x = 1,154,336,106,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,336,106,480.38/1,580,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,190.48

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