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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,308.20, 2,372,027.98 and 459,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,308.20, 2,372,027.98 and 459,377.20 is: 689,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,308.20 : 2,372,027.98 = 459,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,308.20/2,372,027.98 = 459,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,308.20x = 2,372,027.98 × 459,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,308.20x = 1,089,655,571,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,655,571,774.06/1,581,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,084.88

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