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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,342.36, 2,201,016.78 and 402,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,342.36, 2,201,016.78 and 402,399.72 is: 603,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,342.36 : 2,201,016.78 = 402,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,342.36/2,201,016.78 = 402,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,342.36x = 2,201,016.78 × 402,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,342.36x = 885,688,535,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,688,535,987.30/1,467,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,600.47

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