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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,651.72, 2,202,478.51 and 508,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,651.72, 2,202,478.51 and 508,883.35 is: 763,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,651.72 : 2,202,478.51 = 508,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,651.72/2,202,478.51 = 508,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,651.72x = 2,202,478.51 × 508,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,651.72x = 1,120,804,642,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,804,642,471.81/1,468,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,152.10

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