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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,447.39, 1,850,298 and 465,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,447.39, 1,850,298 and 465,591.86 is: 698,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,447.39 : 1,850,298 = 465,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,447.39/1,850,298 = 465,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,447.39x = 1,850,298 × 465,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,447.39x = 861,483,687,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,483,687,374.28/1,233,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,435.70

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