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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,203.82, 2,298,299.52 and 467,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,203.82, 2,298,299.52 and 467,242.79 is: 700,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,203.82 : 2,298,299.52 = 467,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,203.82/2,298,299.52 = 467,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,203.82x = 2,298,299.52 × 467,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,203.82x = 1,073,863,879,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,863,879,980.46/1,532,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,862.29

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