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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,833.78, 2,498,903.17 and 467,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,833.78, 2,498,903.17 and 467,748.02 is: 701,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,833.78 : 2,498,903.17 = 467,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,833.78/2,498,903.17 = 467,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,833.78x = 2,498,903.17 × 467,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,833.78x = 1,168,857,015,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,857,015,017.11/1,665,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,664.85

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