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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,640.78, 1,898,617.90 and 466,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,640.78, 1,898,617.90 and 466,926.50 is: 700,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,640.78 : 1,898,617.90 = 466,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,640.78/1,898,617.90 = 466,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,640.78x = 1,898,617.90 × 466,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,640.78x = 886,515,010,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,515,010,884.35/1,265,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,447.57

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