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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,759.23, 2,297,725.25 and 466,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,759.23, 2,297,725.25 and 466,836.03 is: 700,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,759.23 : 2,297,725.25 = 466,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,759.23/2,297,725.25 = 466,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,759.23x = 2,297,725.25 × 466,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,759.23x = 1,072,660,933,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,660,933,740.76/1,531,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,280.38

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