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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,519.74, 2,297,611.71 and 466,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,519.74, 2,297,611.71 and 466,533.90 is: 699,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,519.74 : 2,297,611.71 = 466,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,519.74/2,297,611.71 = 466,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,519.74x = 2,297,611.71 × 466,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,519.74x = 1,071,913,751,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,913,751,751.97/1,531,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,902.01

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