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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,433.79, 2,297,478.87 and 466,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,433.79, 2,297,478.87 and 466,561.62 is: 699,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,433.79 : 2,297,478.87 = 466,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,433.79/2,297,478.87 = 466,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,433.79x = 2,297,478.87 × 466,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,433.79x = 1,071,915,463,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,915,463,502.97/1,531,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,942.41

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