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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,487.52, 2,202,755.57 and 403,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,487.52, 2,202,755.57 and 403,523.01 is: 605,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,487.52 : 2,202,755.57 = 403,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,487.52/2,202,755.57 = 403,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,487.52x = 2,202,755.57 × 403,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,487.52x = 888,862,557,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,862,557,900.67/1,468,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,291.19

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