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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,759.74, 2,297,726.01 and 466,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,759.74, 2,297,726.01 and 466,836.54 is: 700,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,759.74 : 2,297,726.01 = 466,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,759.74/2,297,726.01 = 466,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,759.74x = 2,297,726.01 × 466,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,759.74x = 1,072,662,460,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,662,460,376.41/1,531,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,281.14

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