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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,281.56, 2,373,488.10 and 460,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,281.56, 2,373,488.10 and 460,350.56 is: 690,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,281.56 : 2,373,488.10 = 460,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,281.56/2,373,488.10 = 460,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,281.56x = 2,373,488.10 × 460,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,281.56x = 1,092,636,575,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,636,575,988.34/1,582,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,544.97

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