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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,455.15, 2,320,016.37 and 466,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,455.15, 2,320,016.37 and 466,878.09 is: 700,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,455.15 : 2,320,016.37 = 466,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,455.15/2,320,016.37 = 466,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,455.15x = 2,320,016.37 × 466,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,455.15x = 1,083,164,811,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,164,811,594.33/1,546,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,417.86

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