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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,036.89, 2,296,887.21 and 466,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,036.89, 2,296,887.21 and 466,051.11 is: 699,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,036.89 : 2,296,887.21 = 466,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,036.89/2,296,887.21 = 466,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,036.89x = 2,296,887.21 × 466,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,036.89x = 1,070,466,833,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,466,833,765.30/1,531,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,177.69

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