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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,015.94, 2,371,589.52 and 459,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,015.94, 2,371,589.52 and 459,084.94 is: 688,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,015.94 : 2,371,589.52 = 459,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,015.94/2,371,589.52 = 459,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,015.94x = 2,371,589.52 × 459,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,015.94x = 1,088,761,024,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,761,024,843.29/1,581,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,646.46

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