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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,456.65, 2,320,018.62 and 466,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,456.65, 2,320,018.62 and 466,879.59 is: 700,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,456.65 : 2,320,018.62 = 466,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,456.65/2,320,018.62 = 466,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,456.65x = 2,320,018.62 × 466,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,456.65x = 1,083,169,342,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,169,342,097.97/1,546,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,420.11

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