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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,364.76, 2,202,973.61 and 521,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,364.76, 2,202,973.61 and 521,809.29 is: 782,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,364.76 : 2,202,973.61 = 521,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,364.76/2,202,973.61 = 521,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,364.76x = 2,202,973.61 × 521,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,364.76x = 1,149,532,092,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,532,092,713.79/1,468,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,865.49

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