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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,750.60, 2,297,712.30 and 466,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,750.60, 2,297,712.30 and 466,827.40 is: 700,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,750.60 : 2,297,712.30 = 466,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,750.60/2,297,712.30 = 466,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,750.60x = 2,297,712.30 × 466,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,750.60x = 1,072,635,058,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,635,058,957.02/1,531,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,267.43

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