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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,976.20, 2,371,529.90 and 459,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,976.20, 2,371,529.90 and 459,045.20 is: 688,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,976.20 : 2,371,529.90 = 459,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,976.20/2,371,529.90 = 459,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,976.20x = 2,371,529.90 × 459,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,976.20x = 1,088,639,403,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,639,403,098.60/1,580,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,586.84

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