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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,073.71, 2,373,512.42 and 460,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,073.71, 2,373,512.42 and 460,142.71 is: 690,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,073.71 : 2,373,512.42 = 460,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,073.71/2,373,512.42 = 460,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,073.71x = 2,373,512.42 × 460,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,073.71x = 1,092,154,437,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,154,437,157.46/1,582,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,330.94

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