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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,768.37, 2,194,528.15 and 517,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,768.37, 2,194,528.15 and 517,534.93 is: 775,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,768.37 : 2,194,528.15 = 517,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,768.37/2,194,528.15 = 517,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,768.37x = 2,194,528.15 × 517,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,768.37x = 1,135,744,972,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,744,972,493.28/1,464,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,375.13

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