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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,257.60, 2,203,886.40 and 522,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,257.60, 2,203,886.40 and 522,659.20 is: 783,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,257.60 : 2,203,886.40 = 522,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,257.60/2,203,886.40 = 522,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,257.60x = 2,203,886.40 × 522,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,257.60x = 1,151,881,502,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,881,502,714.88/1,469,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,988.80

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