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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,286.61, 2,192,892.66 and 502,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,286.61, 2,192,892.66 and 502,470.03 is: 753,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,286.61 : 2,192,892.66 = 502,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,286.61/2,192,892.66 = 502,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,286.61x = 2,192,892.66 × 502,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,286.61x = 1,101,862,840,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,862,840,656.98/1,462,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,520.43

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