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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,074.71, 2,373,513.92 and 460,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,074.71, 2,373,513.92 and 460,143.71 is: 690,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,074.71 : 2,373,513.92 = 460,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,074.71/2,373,513.92 = 460,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,074.71x = 2,373,513.92 × 460,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,074.71x = 1,092,157,500,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,157,500,885.44/1,582,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,332.44

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