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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,573.44, 2,188,465.92 and 513,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,573.44, 2,188,465.92 and 513,052.80 is: 769,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,573.44 : 2,188,465.92 = 513,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,573.44/2,188,465.92 = 513,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,573.44x = 2,188,465.92 × 513,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,573.44x = 1,122,798,567,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,798,567,960.58/1,459,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,264.87

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