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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,023.25, 2,371,600.50 and 459,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,023.25, 2,371,600.50 and 459,092.25 is: 688,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,023.25 : 2,371,600.50 = 459,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,023.25/2,371,600.50 = 459,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,023.25x = 2,371,600.50 × 459,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,023.25x = 1,088,783,409,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,783,409,646.13/1,581,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,657.43

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