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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,895.40, 2,193,775.86 and 503,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,895.40, 2,193,775.86 and 503,168.52 is: 754,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,895.40 : 2,193,775.86 = 503,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,895.40/2,193,775.86 = 503,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,895.40x = 2,193,775.86 × 503,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,895.40x = 1,103,838,952,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,838,952,687.93/1,462,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,557.68

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