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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,872.08, 2,195,413.08 and 517,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,872.08, 2,195,413.08 and 517,118.16 is: 775,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,872.08 : 2,195,413.08 = 517,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,872.08/2,195,413.08 = 517,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,872.08x = 2,195,413.08 × 517,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,872.08x = 1,135,287,972,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,287,972,369.53/1,463,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,537.69

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