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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,585.52, 2,200,508.83 and 708,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,585.52, 2,200,508.83 and 708,996.65 is: 1,063,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,585.52 : 2,200,508.83 = 708,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,585.52/2,200,508.83 = 708,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,585.52x = 2,200,508.83 × 708,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,585.52x = 1,560,153,378,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,153,378,649.12/1,466,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,799.80

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