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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,746.52, 2,204,621.40 and 583,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,746.52, 2,204,621.40 and 583,282.52 is: 874,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,746.52 : 2,204,621.40 = 583,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,746.52/2,204,621.40 = 583,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,746.52x = 2,204,621.40 × 583,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,746.52x = 1,285,917,125,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,917,125,837.93/1,469,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,924.42

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