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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,972.72, 2,194,455.72 and 831,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,972.72, 2,194,455.72 and 831,536.24 is: 1,246,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,972.72 : 2,194,455.72 = 831,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,972.72/2,194,455.72 = 831,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,972.72x = 2,194,455.72 × 831,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,972.72x = 1,824,769,458,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,769,458,255.29/1,463,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,450.45

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