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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,490.32, 2,202,735.60 and 521,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,490.32, 2,202,735.60 and 521,898.40 is: 782,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,490.32 : 2,202,735.60 = 521,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,490.32/2,202,735.60 = 521,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,490.32x = 2,202,735.60 × 521,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,490.32x = 1,149,604,185,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,604,185,263.04/1,468,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,847.64

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