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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,730.27, 2,189,655.09 and 500,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,730.27, 2,189,655.09 and 500,845.34 is: 751,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,730.27 : 2,189,655.09 = 500,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,730.27/2,189,655.09 = 500,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,730.27x = 2,189,655.09 × 500,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,730.27x = 1,096,678,548,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,678,548,033.78/1,459,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,288.49

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