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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,345.61, 1,836,536.48 and 466,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,345.61, 1,836,536.48 and 466,229.50 is: 699,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,345.61 : 1,836,536.48 = 466,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,345.61/1,836,536.48 = 466,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,345.61x = 1,836,536.48 × 466,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,345.61x = 856,247,473,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,247,473,288.33/1,224,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,351.12

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