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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,757, 2,373,040.10 and 459,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,757, 2,373,040.10 and 459,826 is: 689,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,757 : 2,373,040.10 = 459,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,757/2,373,040.10 = 459,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,757x = 2,373,040.10 × 459,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,757x = 1,091,185,537,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,185,537,022.60/1,581,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,856.62

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