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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,485.96, 2,193,777.50 and 502,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,485.96, 2,193,777.50 and 502,932.15 is: 754,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,485.96 : 2,193,777.50 = 502,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,485.96/2,193,777.50 = 502,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,485.96x = 2,193,777.50 × 502,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,485.96x = 1,103,321,232,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,321,232,181.96/1,462,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,414.92

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