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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,861.37, 2,197,438.53 and 505,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,861.37, 2,197,438.53 and 505,190.57 is: 757,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,861.37 : 2,197,438.53 = 505,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,861.37/2,197,438.53 = 505,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,861.37x = 2,197,438.53 × 505,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,861.37x = 1,110,125,223,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,125,223,510.66/1,464,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,836.37

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