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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,714.80, 2,377,072.20 and 462,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,714.80, 2,377,072.20 and 462,783.80 is: 694,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,714.80 : 2,377,072.20 = 462,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,714.80/2,377,072.20 = 462,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,714.80x = 2,377,072.20 × 462,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,714.80x = 1,100,070,505,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,070,505,590.36/1,584,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,175.70

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