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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,343.70, 2,201,015.55 and 402,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,343.70, 2,201,015.55 and 402,493.40 is: 603,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,343.70 : 2,201,015.55 = 402,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,343.70/2,201,015.55 = 402,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,343.70x = 2,201,015.55 × 402,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,343.70x = 885,894,232,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,894,232,172.37/1,467,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,740.10

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