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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,601.46, 2,297,744.82 and 466,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,601.46, 2,297,744.82 and 466,726.86 is: 700,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,601.46 : 2,297,744.82 = 466,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,601.46/2,297,744.82 = 466,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,601.46x = 2,297,744.82 × 466,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,601.46x = 1,072,419,224,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,419,224,919.87/1,531,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,194.70

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