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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,581.21, 2,297,714.45 and 466,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,581.21, 2,297,714.45 and 466,706.61 is: 700,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,581.21 : 2,297,714.45 = 466,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,581.21/2,297,714.45 = 466,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,581.21x = 2,297,714.45 × 466,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,581.21x = 1,072,358,519,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,358,519,373.98/1,531,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,164.32

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