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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,742.40, 2,200,502.40 and 520,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,742.40, 2,200,502.40 and 520,014.40 is: 780,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,742.40 : 2,200,502.40 = 520,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,742.40/2,200,502.40 = 520,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,742.40x = 2,200,502.40 × 520,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,742.40x = 1,144,292,935,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,292,935,234.56/1,466,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,159.44

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