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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,791.65, 2,236,691.03 and 466,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,791.65, 2,236,691.03 and 466,774.82 is: 699,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,791.65 : 2,236,691.03 = 466,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,791.65/2,236,691.03 = 466,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,791.65x = 2,236,691.03 × 466,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,791.65x = 1,044,031,056,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,031,056,181.72/1,491,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,850.45

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