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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,861.70, 2,201,588.55 and 867,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,861.70, 2,201,588.55 and 867,072.90 is: 1,301,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,861.70 : 2,201,588.55 = 867,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,861.70/2,201,588.55 = 867,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,861.70x = 2,201,588.55 × 867,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,861.70x = 1,908,937,768,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,937,768,655.30/1,466,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,375.43

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