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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,285.12, 2,192,890.42 and 502,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,285.12, 2,192,890.42 and 502,468.52 is: 753,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,285.12 : 2,192,890.42 = 502,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,285.12/2,192,890.42 = 502,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,285.12x = 2,192,890.42 × 502,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,285.12x = 1,101,858,403,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,858,403,859.58/1,462,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,518.17

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