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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,561.60, 2,237,430.81 and 467,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,561.60, 2,237,430.81 and 467,083.50 is: 700,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,561.60 : 2,237,430.81 = 467,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,561.60/2,237,430.81 = 467,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,561.60x = 2,237,430.81 × 467,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,561.60x = 1,045,067,013,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,067,013,742.64/1,491,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,652.94

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