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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,813, 2,197,203.08 and 517,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,813, 2,197,203.08 and 517,962.29 is: 776,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,813 : 2,197,203.08 = 517,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,813/2,197,203.08 = 517,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,813x = 2,197,203.08 × 517,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,813x = 1,138,068,325,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,068,325,336.03/1,464,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,937.62

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