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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,478.76, 2,195,479.26 and 517,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,478.76, 2,195,479.26 and 517,398.76 is: 776,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,478.76 : 2,195,479.26 = 517,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,478.76/2,195,479.26 = 517,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,478.76x = 2,195,479.26 × 517,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,478.76x = 1,135,938,246,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,938,246,729.72/1,463,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,190.46

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