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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,749.37, 2,373,028.65 and 459,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,749.37, 2,373,028.65 and 459,818.37 is: 689,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,749.37 : 2,373,028.65 = 459,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,749.37/2,373,028.65 = 459,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,749.37x = 2,373,028.65 × 459,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,749.37x = 1,091,162,163,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,162,163,006.81/1,581,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,845.17

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