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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,733.85, 2,203,323.12 and 521,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,733.85, 2,203,323.12 and 521,879.49 is: 782,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,733.85 : 2,203,323.12 = 521,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,733.85/2,203,323.12 = 521,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,733.85x = 2,203,323.12 × 521,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,733.85x = 1,149,869,146,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,869,146,170.81/1,468,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,898.24

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