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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,464, 2,521,728.98 and 466,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,464, 2,521,728.98 and 466,761.38 is: 700,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,464 : 2,521,728.98 = 466,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,464/2,521,728.98 = 466,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,464x = 2,521,728.98 × 466,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,464x = 1,177,045,683,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,045,683,748.34/1,681,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,012.42

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