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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,702.35, 2,237,897.67 and 466,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,702.35, 2,237,897.67 and 466,974.39 is: 700,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,702.35 : 2,237,897.67 = 466,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,702.35/2,237,897.67 = 466,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,702.35x = 2,237,897.67 × 466,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,702.35x = 1,045,040,888,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,040,888,141.18/1,491,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,569.31

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