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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,265.50, 2,296,993.02 and 466,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,265.50, 2,296,993.02 and 466,386.04 is: 699,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,265.50 : 2,296,993.02 = 466,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,265.50/2,296,993.02 = 466,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,265.50x = 2,296,993.02 × 466,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,265.50x = 1,071,285,478,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,285,478,505.44/1,531,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,607.92

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