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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,870.37, 2,182,858.70 and 1,459,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,870.37, 2,182,858.70 and 1,459,967.43 is: 2,015,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,870.37 : 2,182,858.70 = 1,459,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,870.37/2,182,858.70 = 1,459,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,870.37x = 2,182,858.70 × 1,459,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,870.37x = 3,186,902,598,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,902,598,992.30/1,580,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,916.46

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