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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,862.37, 2,197,440.03 and 505,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,862.37, 2,197,440.03 and 505,191.57 is: 757,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,862.37 : 2,197,440.03 = 505,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,862.37/2,197,440.03 = 505,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,862.37x = 2,197,440.03 × 505,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,862.37x = 1,110,128,178,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,128,178,736.55/1,464,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,837.87

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