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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,047.70, 2,201,867.55 and 867,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,047.70, 2,201,867.55 and 867,258.90 is: 1,301,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,047.70 : 2,201,867.55 = 867,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,047.70/2,201,867.55 = 867,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,047.70x = 2,201,867.55 × 867,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,047.70x = 1,909,589,229,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,589,229,358.69/1,467,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,654.49

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