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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,607.40, 2,202,412.15 and 508,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,607.40, 2,202,412.15 and 508,838.97 is: 763,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,607.40 : 2,202,412.15 = 508,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,607.40/2,202,412.15 = 508,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,607.40x = 2,202,412.15 × 508,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,607.40x = 1,120,673,129,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,673,129,921.49/1,468,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,085.58

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