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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,585.21, 2,297,720.46 and 466,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,585.21, 2,297,720.46 and 466,710.61 is: 700,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,585.21 : 2,297,720.46 = 466,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,585.21/2,297,720.46 = 466,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,585.21x = 2,297,720.46 × 466,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,585.21x = 1,072,370,517,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,370,517,496.08/1,531,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,170.33

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