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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,003.20, 2,376,004.80 and 462,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,003.20, 2,376,004.80 and 462,072.20 is: 693,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,003.20 : 2,376,004.80 = 462,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,003.20/2,376,004.80 = 462,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,003.20x = 2,376,004.80 × 462,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,003.20x = 1,097,885,765,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,885,765,146.56/1,584,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,108.30

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