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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,654.37, 1,898,182.38 and 466,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,654.37, 1,898,182.38 and 466,501.89 is: 699,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,654.37 : 1,898,182.38 = 466,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,654.37/1,898,182.38 = 466,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,654.37x = 1,898,182.38 × 466,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,654.37x = 885,505,667,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,505,667,834.70/1,265,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,642.56

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