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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,192, 2,371,853.61 and 459,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,192, 2,371,853.61 and 459,261 is: 688,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,192 : 2,371,853.61 = 459,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,192/2,371,853.61 = 459,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,192x = 2,371,853.61 × 459,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,192x = 1,089,299,860,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,299,860,782.21/1,581,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,910.56

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