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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,544.71, 1,978,432.36 and 466,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,544.71, 1,978,432.36 and 466,261.83 is: 699,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,544.71 : 1,978,432.36 = 466,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,544.71/1,978,432.36 = 466,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,544.71x = 1,978,432.36 × 466,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,544.71x = 922,467,491,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,467,491,539.16/1,318,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,610.33

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