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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,935.86, 2,196,080.91 and 517,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,935.86, 2,196,080.91 and 517,112.82 is: 775,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,935.86 : 2,196,080.91 = 517,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,935.86/2,196,080.91 = 517,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,935.86x = 2,196,080.91 × 517,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,935.86x = 1,135,621,592,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,621,592,318.27/1,463,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,731.79

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