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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,281.24, 2,297,253.96 and 466,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,281.24, 2,297,253.96 and 466,295.40 is: 699,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,281.24 : 2,297,253.96 = 466,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,281.24/2,297,253.96 = 466,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,281.24x = 2,297,253.96 × 466,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,281.24x = 1,071,198,954,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,198,954,179.78/1,531,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,544.23

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