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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,505.80, 2,376,758.70 and 462,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,505.80, 2,376,758.70 and 462,574.80 is: 693,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,505.80 : 2,376,758.70 = 462,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,505.80/2,376,758.70 = 462,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,505.80x = 2,376,758.70 × 462,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,505.80x = 1,099,428,680,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,428,680,300.76/1,584,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,862.20

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