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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,894.44, 2,181,929.87 and 901,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,894.44, 2,181,929.87 and 901,830.94 is: 1,244,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,894.44 : 2,181,929.87 = 901,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,894.44/2,181,929.87 = 901,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,894.44x = 2,181,929.87 × 901,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,894.44x = 1,967,731,862,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,731,862,475.93/1,580,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,695.29

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