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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,147.67, 1,997,619.98 and 521,431.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,147.67, 1,997,619.98 and 521,431.67 is: 782,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,147.67 : 1,997,619.98 = 521,431.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,147.67/1,997,619.98 = 521,431.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,147.67x = 1,997,619.98 × 521,431.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,147.67x = 1,041,622,309,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,622,309,601.51/1,331,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,499.44

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