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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,242.74, 2,297,196.22 and 466,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,242.74, 2,297,196.22 and 466,256.90 is: 699,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,242.74 : 2,297,196.22 = 466,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,242.74/2,297,196.22 = 466,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,242.74x = 2,297,196.22 × 466,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,242.74x = 1,071,083,588,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,083,588,228.92/1,531,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,486.48

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