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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,638.77, 1,898,614.89 and 466,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,638.77, 1,898,614.89 and 466,924.50 is: 700,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,638.77 : 1,898,614.89 = 466,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,638.77/1,898,614.89 = 466,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,638.77x = 1,898,614.89 × 466,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,638.77x = 886,509,808,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,509,808,205.81/1,265,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,444.57

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