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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,567.50, 2,206,159.74 and 460,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,567.50, 2,206,159.74 and 460,168.56 is: 689,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,567.50 : 2,206,159.74 = 460,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,567.50/2,206,159.74 = 460,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,567.50x = 2,206,159.74 × 460,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,567.50x = 1,015,205,350,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,205,350,685.77/1,471,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,880.25

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