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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,828.41, 2,193,696.95 and 503,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,828.41, 2,193,696.95 and 503,012.50 is: 754,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,828.41 : 2,193,696.95 = 503,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,828.41/2,193,696.95 = 503,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,828.41x = 2,193,696.95 × 503,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,828.41x = 1,103,456,979,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,456,979,062.57/1,462,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,331.11

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