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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,985.20, 2,371,543.40 and 459,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,985.20, 2,371,543.40 and 459,054.20 is: 688,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,985.20 : 2,371,543.40 = 459,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,985.20/2,371,543.40 = 459,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,985.20x = 2,371,543.40 × 459,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,985.20x = 1,088,666,958,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,666,958,252.28/1,580,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,600.35

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