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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,999.54, 2,371,144.38 and 727,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,999.54, 2,371,144.38 and 727,251.24 is: 1,090,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,999.54 : 2,371,144.38 = 727,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,999.54/2,371,144.38 = 727,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,999.54x = 2,371,144.38 × 727,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,999.54x = 1,724,417,690,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,417,690,574.03/1,580,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,713.59

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