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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,736.50, 2,204,606.40 and 583,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,736.50, 2,204,606.40 and 583,272.50 is: 874,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,736.50 : 2,204,606.40 = 583,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,736.50/2,204,606.40 = 583,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,736.50x = 2,204,606.40 × 583,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,736.50x = 1,285,886,286,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,886,286,444/1,469,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,909.40

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