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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,984.70, 2,371,542.65 and 459,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,984.70, 2,371,542.65 and 459,053.70 is: 688,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,984.70 : 2,371,542.65 = 459,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,984.70/2,371,542.65 = 459,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,984.70x = 2,371,542.65 × 459,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,984.70x = 1,088,665,428,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,665,428,190.31/1,580,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,599.60

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