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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,942.40, 2,194,413.60 and 516,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,942.40, 2,194,413.60 and 516,305.60 is: 774,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,942.40 : 2,194,413.60 = 516,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,942.40/2,194,413.60 = 516,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,942.40x = 2,194,413.60 × 516,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,942.40x = 1,132,988,030,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,988,030,396.16/1,462,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,458.40

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