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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,583.05, 2,372,374.58 and 1,519,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,583.05, 2,372,374.58 and 1,519,581.60 is: 2,279,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,583.05 : 2,372,374.58 = 1,519,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,583.05/2,372,374.58 = 1,519,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,583.05x = 2,372,374.58 × 1,519,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,583.05x = 3,605,016,752,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,016,752,477.82/1,581,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,372.40

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