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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,864.20, 2,372,565.90 and 459,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,864.20, 2,372,565.90 and 459,816.20 is: 689,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,864.20 : 2,372,565.90 = 459,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,864.20/2,372,565.90 = 459,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,864.20x = 2,372,565.90 × 459,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,864.20x = 1,090,944,236,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,944,236,387.58/1,581,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,657.33

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