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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,072.71, 2,373,510.92 and 460,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,072.71, 2,373,510.92 and 460,141.71 is: 690,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,072.71 : 2,373,510.92 = 460,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,072.71/2,373,510.92 = 460,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,072.71x = 2,373,510.92 × 460,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,072.71x = 1,092,151,371,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,151,371,131.76/1,582,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,329.44

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