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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,843.54, 2,498,917.77 and 467,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,843.54, 2,498,917.77 and 467,757.78 is: 701,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,843.54 : 2,498,917.77 = 467,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,843.54/2,498,917.77 = 467,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,843.54x = 2,498,917.77 × 467,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,843.54x = 1,168,888,228,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,888,228,497.75/1,665,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,679.48

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