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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,973.76, 2,371,838.56 and 516,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,973.76, 2,371,838.56 and 516,017.84 is: 774,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,973.76 : 2,371,838.56 = 516,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,973.76/2,371,838.56 = 516,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,973.76x = 2,371,838.56 × 516,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,973.76x = 1,223,911,010,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,911,010,559.91/1,580,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,150.11

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