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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,584.21, 2,297,718.96 and 466,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,584.21, 2,297,718.96 and 466,709.61 is: 700,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,584.21 : 2,297,718.96 = 466,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,584.21/2,297,718.96 = 466,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,584.21x = 2,297,718.96 × 466,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,584.21x = 1,072,367,519,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,367,519,711.21/1,531,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,168.83

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