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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,996.60, 2,198,411.70 and 518,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,996.60, 2,198,411.70 and 518,879.80 is: 778,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,996.60 : 2,198,411.70 = 518,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,996.60/2,198,411.70 = 518,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,996.60x = 2,198,411.70 × 518,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,996.60x = 1,140,711,423,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,711,423,213.66/1,465,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,113.28

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