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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,750.30, 2,189,685.12 and 500,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,750.30, 2,189,685.12 and 500,865.34 is: 751,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,750.30 : 2,189,685.12 = 500,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,750.30/2,189,685.12 = 500,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,750.30x = 2,189,685.12 × 500,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,750.30x = 1,096,737,382,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,737,382,121.74/1,459,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,318.48

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