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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,693.01, 2,372,605.13 and 459,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,693.01, 2,372,605.13 and 459,762.01 is: 689,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,693.01 : 2,372,605.13 = 459,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,693.01/2,372,605.13 = 459,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,693.01x = 2,372,605.13 × 459,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,693.01x = 1,090,833,703,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,833,703,505.11/1,581,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,662.09

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