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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,038.18, 2,200,321.08 and 401,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,038.18, 2,200,321.08 and 401,831.12 is: 602,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,038.18 : 2,200,321.08 = 401,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,038.18/2,200,321.08 = 401,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,038.18x = 2,200,321.08 × 401,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,038.18x = 884,157,483,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,157,483,936.01/1,467,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,681.99

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