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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,917.70, 2,498,876.55 and 467,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,917.70, 2,498,876.55 and 467,879.10 is: 701,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,917.70 : 2,498,876.55 = 467,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,917.70/2,498,876.55 = 467,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,917.70x = 2,498,876.55 × 467,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,917.70x = 1,169,172,111,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,172,111,225.10/1,665,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,818.65

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