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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,769.87, 2,194,530.40 and 517,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,769.87, 2,194,530.40 and 517,536.43 is: 775,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,769.87 : 2,194,530.40 = 517,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,769.87/2,194,530.40 = 517,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,769.87x = 2,194,530.40 × 517,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,769.87x = 1,135,749,428,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,749,428,742.47/1,464,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,377.38

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