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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,715.70, 2,201,057.70 and 867,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,715.70, 2,201,057.70 and 867,040.30 is: 1,301,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,715.70 : 2,201,057.70 = 867,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,715.70/2,201,057.70 = 867,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,715.70x = 2,201,057.70 × 867,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,715.70x = 1,908,405,728,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,405,728,525.31/1,466,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,142.22

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