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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,195.75, 2,371,859.24 and 459,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,195.75, 2,371,859.24 and 459,264.75 is: 688,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,195.75 : 2,371,859.24 = 459,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,195.75/2,371,859.24 = 459,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,195.75x = 2,371,859.24 × 459,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,195.75x = 1,089,311,338,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,311,338,597.47/1,581,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,916.18

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