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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365,472.32, 2,048,472.71 and 523,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365,472.32, 2,048,472.71 and 523,958.64 is: 786,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,472.32 : 2,048,472.71 = 523,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,472.32/2,048,472.71 = 523,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,472.32x = 2,048,472.71 × 523,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,472.32x = 1,073,314,975,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,314,975,208.71/1,365,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,039.35

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