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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,965.26, 2,371,825.80 and 516,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,965.26, 2,371,825.80 and 516,009.30 is: 774,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,965.26 : 2,371,825.80 = 516,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,965.26/2,371,825.80 = 516,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,965.26x = 2,371,825.80 × 516,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,965.26x = 1,223,884,170,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,884,170,779.94/1,580,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,137.30

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