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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,774.87, 2,194,537.89 and 517,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,774.87, 2,194,537.89 and 517,541.43 is: 775,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,774.87 : 2,194,537.89 = 517,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,774.87/2,194,537.89 = 517,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,774.87x = 2,194,537.89 × 517,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,774.87x = 1,135,764,277,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,764,277,779.78/1,464,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,384.87

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