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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,756, 2,373,038.60 and 459,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,756, 2,373,038.60 and 459,825 is: 689,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,756 : 2,373,038.60 = 459,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,756/2,373,038.60 = 459,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,756x = 2,373,038.60 × 459,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,756x = 1,091,182,471,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,182,471,945.88/1,581,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,855.12

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