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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,529.28, 2,194,313.50 and 652,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,529.28, 2,194,313.50 and 652,840.32 is: 979,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,529.28 : 2,194,313.50 = 652,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,529.28/2,194,313.50 = 652,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,529.28x = 2,194,313.50 × 652,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,529.28x = 1,432,536,327,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,536,327,520.32/1,462,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,492.41

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