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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,656.96, 2,193,592.32 and 515,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,656.96, 2,193,592.32 and 515,903.04 is: 773,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,656.96 : 2,193,592.32 = 515,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,656.96/2,193,592.32 = 515,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,656.96x = 2,193,592.32 × 515,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,656.96x = 1,131,680,946,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,680,946,408.65/1,462,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,715.90

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