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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,641.78, 1,898,619.40 and 466,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,641.78, 1,898,619.40 and 466,927.50 is: 700,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,641.78 : 1,898,619.40 = 466,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,641.78/1,898,619.40 = 466,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,641.78x = 1,898,619.40 × 466,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,641.78x = 886,517,609,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,517,609,893.50/1,265,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,449.07

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