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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,849.80, 2,372,885.37 and 635,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,849.80, 2,372,885.37 and 635,220.50 is: 952,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,849.80 : 2,372,885.37 = 635,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,849.80/2,372,885.37 = 635,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,849.80x = 2,372,885.37 × 635,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,849.80x = 1,507,305,431,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,305,431,174.09/1,581,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,875.19

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