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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,545.60, 2,193,818.40 and 515,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,545.60, 2,193,818.40 and 515,793.30 is: 773,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,545.60 : 2,193,818.40 = 515,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,545.60/2,193,818.40 = 515,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,545.60x = 2,193,818.40 × 515,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,545.60x = 1,131,556,832,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,556,832,136.72/1,462,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,689.95

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