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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,074.72, 2,373,513.92 and 460,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,074.72, 2,373,513.92 and 460,143.72 is: 690,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,074.72 : 2,373,513.92 = 460,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,074.72/2,373,513.92 = 460,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,074.72x = 2,373,513.92 × 460,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,074.72x = 1,092,157,524,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,157,524,620.58/1,582,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,332.45

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