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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,855.84, 2,373,188.22 and 459,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,855.84, 2,373,188.22 and 459,924.84 is: 690,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,855.84 : 2,373,188.22 = 459,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,855.84/2,373,188.22 = 459,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,855.84x = 2,373,188.22 × 459,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,855.84x = 1,091,488,212,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,488,212,373.39/1,581,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,004.86

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