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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,990.82, 2,181,782.36 and 927,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,990.82, 2,181,782.36 and 927,627.95 is: 1,280,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,990.82 : 2,181,782.36 = 927,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,990.82/2,181,782.36 = 927,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,990.82x = 2,181,782.36 × 927,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,990.82x = 2,023,882,289,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,882,289,852.88/1,580,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,135.38

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