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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,998.70, 2,375,998.05 and 462,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,998.70, 2,375,998.05 and 462,067.70 is: 693,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,998.70 : 2,375,998.05 = 462,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,998.70/2,375,998.05 = 462,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,998.70x = 2,375,998.05 × 462,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,998.70x = 1,097,871,954,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,871,954,167.99/1,583,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,101.55

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