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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,491.96, 2,193,786.51 and 502,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,491.96, 2,193,786.51 and 502,938.15 is: 754,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,491.96 : 2,193,786.51 = 502,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,491.96/2,193,786.51 = 502,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,491.96x = 2,193,786.51 × 502,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,491.96x = 1,103,338,928,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,338,928,834.36/1,462,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,423.93

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