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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,159.40, 2,362,739.10 and 453,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,159.40, 2,362,739.10 and 453,228.40 is: 679,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,159.40 : 2,362,739.10 = 453,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,159.40/2,362,739.10 = 453,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,159.40x = 2,362,739.10 × 453,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,159.40x = 1,070,860,461,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,860,461,910.44/1,575,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,842.60

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