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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,991.18, 2,193,942.40 and 503,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,991.18, 2,193,942.40 and 503,177.36 is: 754,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,991.18 : 2,193,942.40 = 503,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,991.18/2,193,942.40 = 503,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,991.18x = 2,193,942.40 × 503,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,991.18x = 1,103,942,132,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,942,132,596.41/1,462,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,578.81

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