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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,845.80, 2,372,879.37 and 635,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,845.80, 2,372,879.37 and 635,216.50 is: 952,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,845.80 : 2,372,879.37 = 635,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,845.80/2,372,879.37 = 635,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,845.80x = 2,372,879.37 × 635,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,845.80x = 1,507,292,128,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,292,128,333.61/1,581,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,869.19

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