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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,731.81, 2,198,057.33 and 505,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,731.81, 2,198,057.33 and 505,943.17 is: 758,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,731.81 : 2,198,057.33 = 505,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,731.81/2,198,057.33 = 505,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,731.81x = 2,198,057.33 × 505,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,731.81x = 1,112,092,089,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,092,089,151.65/1,465,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,728.22

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