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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,993.78, 2,297,990.65 and 467,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,993.78, 2,297,990.65 and 467,026.62 is: 700,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,993.78 : 2,297,990.65 = 467,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,993.78/2,297,990.65 = 467,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,993.78x = 2,297,990.65 × 467,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,993.78x = 1,073,222,806,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,222,806,061.10/1,531,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,539.92

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