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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,986.17, 2,253,194.01 and 463,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,986.17, 2,253,194.01 and 463,424.63 is: 695,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,986.17 : 2,253,194.01 = 463,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,986.17/2,253,194.01 = 463,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,986.17x = 2,253,194.01 × 463,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,986.17x = 1,044,185,589,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,185,589,136.50/1,501,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,203.20

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