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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,198.75, 2,371,863.76 and 459,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,198.75, 2,371,863.76 and 459,267.75 is: 688,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,198.75 : 2,371,863.76 = 459,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,198.75/2,371,863.76 = 459,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,198.75x = 2,371,863.76 × 459,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,198.75x = 1,089,320,531,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,320,531,213.57/1,581,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,920.69

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