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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,391.46, 1,600,031.79 and 467,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,391.46, 1,600,031.79 and 467,782.20 is: 701,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,391.46 : 1,600,031.79 = 467,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,391.46/1,600,031.79 = 467,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,391.46x = 1,600,031.79 × 467,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,391.46x = 748,466,390,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,466,390,796.14/1,066,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,868.33

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