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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,896.40, 2,193,777.36 and 503,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,896.40, 2,193,777.36 and 503,169.52 is: 754,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,896.40 : 2,193,777.36 = 503,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,896.40/2,193,777.36 = 503,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,896.40x = 2,193,777.36 × 503,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,896.40x = 1,103,841,901,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,841,901,218.07/1,462,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,559.18

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