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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,858.84, 2,373,192.72 and 459,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,858.84, 2,373,192.72 and 459,927.84 is: 690,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,858.84 : 2,373,192.72 = 459,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,858.84/2,373,192.72 = 459,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,858.84x = 2,373,192.72 × 459,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,858.84x = 1,091,497,401,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,497,401,613.33/1,581,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,009.36

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