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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,741.90, 2,200,501.65 and 520,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,741.90, 2,200,501.65 and 520,013.90 is: 780,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,741.90 : 2,200,501.65 = 520,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,741.90/2,200,501.65 = 520,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,741.90x = 2,200,501.65 × 520,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,741.90x = 1,144,291,444,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,291,444,972.94/1,466,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,158.69

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