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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,828.16, 2,498,894.73 and 467,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,828.16, 2,498,894.73 and 467,742.40 is: 701,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,828.16 : 2,498,894.73 = 467,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,828.16/2,498,894.73 = 467,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,828.16x = 2,498,894.73 × 467,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,828.16x = 1,168,839,029,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,839,029,568.02/1,665,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,656.42

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