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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,989.40, 2,297,984.10 and 467,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,989.40, 2,297,984.10 and 467,022.23 is: 700,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,989.40 : 2,297,984.10 = 467,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,989.40/2,297,984.10 = 467,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,989.40x = 2,297,984.10 × 467,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,989.40x = 1,073,209,662,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,209,662,039.36/1,531,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,533.35

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