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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,875.24, 2,298,154.10 and 467,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,875.24, 2,298,154.10 and 467,000.24 is: 700,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,875.24 : 2,298,154.10 = 467,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,875.24/2,298,154.10 = 467,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,875.24x = 2,298,154.10 × 467,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,875.24x = 1,073,238,502,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,238,502,431.21/1,531,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,604.38

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