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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,745.60, 2,374,118.40 and 460,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,745.60, 2,374,118.40 and 460,851.20 is: 691,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,745.60 : 2,374,118.40 = 460,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,745.60/2,374,118.40 = 460,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,745.60x = 2,374,118.40 × 460,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,745.60x = 1,094,115,313,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,115,313,582.08/1,582,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,276.80

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