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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,345.12, 2,376,478.08 and 462,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,345.12, 2,376,478.08 and 462,423.84 is: 693,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,345.12 : 2,376,478.08 = 462,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,345.12/2,376,478.08 = 462,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,345.12x = 2,376,478.08 × 462,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,345.12x = 1,098,940,119,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,940,119,429.43/1,584,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,624.20

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