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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,009.56, 2,373,417.72 and 460,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,009.56, 2,373,417.72 and 460,078.56 is: 690,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,009.56 : 2,373,417.72 = 460,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,009.56/2,373,417.72 = 460,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,009.56x = 2,373,417.72 × 460,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,009.56x = 1,091,958,606,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,958,606,896.08/1,582,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,235.15

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