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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,872.58, 2,195,413.83 and 517,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,872.58, 2,195,413.83 and 517,118.66 is: 775,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,872.58 : 2,195,413.83 = 517,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,872.58/2,195,413.83 = 517,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,872.58x = 2,195,413.83 × 517,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,872.58x = 1,135,289,457,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,289,457,915.07/1,463,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,538.44

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