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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,282.12, 2,192,885.92 and 502,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,282.12, 2,192,885.92 and 502,465.53 is: 753,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,282.12 : 2,192,885.92 = 502,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,282.12/2,192,885.92 = 502,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,282.12x = 2,192,885.92 × 502,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,282.12x = 1,101,849,579,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,849,579,712.39/1,462,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,513.68

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