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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,213.80, 2,297,310.30 and 466,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,213.80, 2,297,310.30 and 466,458.60 is: 699,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,213.80 : 2,297,310.30 = 466,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,213.80/2,297,310.30 = 466,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,213.80x = 2,297,310.30 × 466,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,213.80x = 1,071,600,146,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,600,146,303.58/1,531,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,837.05

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