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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,341.80, 2,201,012.70 and 520,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,341.80, 2,201,012.70 and 520,808.20 is: 781,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,341.80 : 2,201,012.70 = 520,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,341.80/2,201,012.70 = 520,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,341.80x = 2,201,012.70 × 520,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,341.80x = 1,146,305,462,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,305,462,464.14/1,467,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,212.30

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