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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,992.78, 2,297,989.15 and 467,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,992.78, 2,297,989.15 and 467,025.62 is: 700,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,992.78 : 2,297,989.15 = 467,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,992.78/2,297,989.15 = 467,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,992.78x = 2,297,989.15 × 467,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,992.78x = 1,073,219,794,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,219,794,874.51/1,531,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,538.42

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