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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,746.72, 2,378,639.52 and 463,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,746.72, 2,378,639.52 and 463,838.40 is: 695,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,746.72 : 2,378,639.52 = 463,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,746.72/2,378,639.52 = 463,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,746.72x = 2,378,639.52 × 463,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,746.72x = 1,103,304,349,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,304,349,133.57/1,585,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,763.29

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