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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,992.82, 2,181,785.12 and 927,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,992.82, 2,181,785.12 and 927,629.95 is: 1,280,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,992.82 : 2,181,785.12 = 927,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,992.82/2,181,785.12 = 927,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,992.82x = 2,181,785.12 × 927,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,992.82x = 2,023,889,221,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,889,221,776.34/1,580,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,138.15

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