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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,888.84, 2,371,710.54 and 515,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,888.84, 2,371,710.54 and 515,932.88 is: 774,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,888.84 : 2,371,710.54 = 515,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,888.84/2,371,710.54 = 515,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,888.84x = 2,371,710.54 × 515,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,888.84x = 1,223,643,449,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,643,449,428.56/1,580,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,022.45

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