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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,187.80, 2,201,437.80 and 708,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,187.80, 2,201,437.80 and 708,736.20 is: 1,063,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,187.80 : 2,201,437.80 = 708,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,187.80/2,201,437.80 = 708,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,187.80x = 2,201,437.80 × 708,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,187.80x = 1,560,238,660,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,238,660,908.36/1,467,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,421.23

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