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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,937.90, 2,200,516.20 and 520,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,937.90, 2,200,516.20 and 520,185.60 is: 780,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,937.90 : 2,200,516.20 = 520,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,937.90/2,200,516.20 = 520,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,937.90x = 2,200,516.20 × 520,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,937.90x = 1,144,676,839,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,676,839,806.72/1,466,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,317.18

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