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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,974.80, 2,201,118.30 and 521,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,974.80, 2,201,118.30 and 521,024.40 is: 781,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,974.80 : 2,201,118.30 = 521,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,974.80/2,201,118.30 = 521,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,974.80x = 2,201,118.30 × 521,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,974.80x = 1,146,836,341,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,836,341,586.52/1,466,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,769.63

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