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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,949.76, 2,371,802.52 and 515,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,949.76, 2,371,802.52 and 515,993.80 is: 774,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,949.76 : 2,371,802.52 = 515,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,949.76/2,371,802.52 = 515,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,949.76x = 2,371,802.52 × 515,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,949.76x = 1,223,835,395,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,835,395,144.38/1,580,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,114.03

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