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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,550.77, 2,194,100.79 and 663,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,550.77, 2,194,100.79 and 663,888.52 is: 995,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,550.77 : 2,194,100.79 = 663,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,550.77/2,194,100.79 = 663,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,550.77x = 2,194,100.79 × 663,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,550.77x = 1,456,638,326,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,638,326,203.93/1,462,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,957.44

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