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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,996.60, 2,498,735.70 and 467,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,996.60, 2,498,735.70 and 467,801.40 is: 701,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,996.60 : 2,498,735.70 = 467,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,996.60/2,498,735.70 = 467,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,996.60x = 2,498,735.70 × 467,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,996.60x = 1,168,912,058,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,912,058,689.98/1,665,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,629.32

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