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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,954.80, 2,203,432.20 and 523,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,954.80, 2,203,432.20 and 523,393.20 is: 785,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,954.80 : 2,203,432.20 = 523,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,954.80/2,203,432.20 = 523,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,954.80x = 2,203,432.20 × 523,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,954.80x = 1,153,261,430,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,261,430,141.04/1,468,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,089.80

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