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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,760.60, 2,198,100.47 and 505,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,760.60, 2,198,100.47 and 505,971.95 is: 758,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,760.60 : 2,198,100.47 = 505,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,760.60/2,198,100.47 = 505,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,760.60x = 2,198,100.47 × 505,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,760.60x = 1,112,177,167,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,177,167,581.45/1,465,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,771.37

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