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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,562.80, 2,373,918.84 and 871,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,562.80, 2,373,918.84 and 871,925.04 is: 1,308,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,562.80 : 2,373,918.84 = 871,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,562.80/2,373,918.84 = 871,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,562.80x = 2,373,918.84 × 871,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,562.80x = 2,069,879,279,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,879,279,523.75/1,581,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,755.67

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