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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,740.40, 2,200,499.40 and 520,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,740.40, 2,200,499.40 and 520,012.40 is: 780,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,740.40 : 2,200,499.40 = 520,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,740.40/2,200,499.40 = 520,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,740.40x = 2,200,499.40 × 520,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,740.40x = 1,144,286,974,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,286,974,192.56/1,466,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,156.44

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