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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,659.36, 2,500,136.68 and 468,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,659.36, 2,500,136.68 and 468,592.10 is: 702,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,659.36 : 2,500,136.68 = 468,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,659.36/2,500,136.68 = 468,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,659.36x = 2,500,136.68 × 468,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,659.36x = 1,171,544,297,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,544,297,168.23/1,666,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,929.66

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