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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,196.13, 2,371,859.82 and 459,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,196.13, 2,371,859.82 and 459,265.13 is: 688,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,196.13 : 2,371,859.82 = 459,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,196.13/2,371,859.82 = 459,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,196.13x = 2,371,859.82 × 459,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,196.13x = 1,089,312,496,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,312,496,714.78/1,581,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,916.75

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