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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,690.51, 2,372,601.38 and 459,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,690.51, 2,372,601.38 and 459,759.51 is: 689,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,690.51 : 2,372,601.38 = 459,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,690.51/2,372,601.38 = 459,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,690.51x = 2,372,601.38 × 459,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,690.51x = 1,090,826,045,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,826,045,595.33/1,581,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,658.34

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