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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,695, 2,375,938.59 and 461,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,695, 2,375,938.59 and 461,764 is: 692,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,695 : 2,375,938.59 = 461,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,695/2,375,938.59 = 461,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,695x = 2,375,938.59 × 461,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,695x = 1,097,122,907,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,122,907,072.76/1,583,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,761.49

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