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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,992.23, 2,199,762.59 and 520,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,992.23, 2,199,762.59 and 520,221.03 is: 780,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,992.23 : 2,199,762.59 = 520,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,992.23/2,199,762.59 = 520,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,992.23x = 2,199,762.59 × 520,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,992.23x = 1,144,362,757,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,362,757,724.16/1,466,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,074.18

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