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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,170.62, 2,298,628.17 and 467,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,170.62, 2,298,628.17 and 467,231.58 is: 700,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,170.62 : 2,298,628.17 = 467,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,170.62/2,298,628.17 = 467,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,170.62x = 2,298,628.17 × 467,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,170.62x = 1,073,991,671,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,991,671,701.61/1,532,170.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,960.88

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