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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,332, 2,374,808.42 and 446,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,332, 2,374,808.42 and 446,179.48 is: 669,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,332 : 2,374,808.42 = 446,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,332/2,374,808.42 = 446,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,332x = 2,374,808.42 × 446,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,332x = 1,059,590,785,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,590,785,935.22/1,583,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,215.80

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