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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,887.68, 2,179,456.90 and 999,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,887.68, 2,179,456.90 and 999,821.20 is: 1,378,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,887.68 : 2,179,456.90 = 999,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,887.68/2,179,456.90 = 999,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,887.68x = 2,179,456.90 × 999,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,887.68x = 2,179,067,213,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,067,213,106.28/1,580,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,382.06

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