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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,238.30, 2,698,857.45 and 469,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,238.30, 2,698,857.45 and 469,542.30 is: 704,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,238.30 : 2,698,857.45 = 469,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,238.30/2,698,857.45 = 469,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,238.30x = 2,698,857.45 × 469,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,238.30x = 1,267,227,734,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,227,734,445.14/1,799,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,313.45

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