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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,380.80, 2,201,727.30 and 521,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,380.80, 2,201,727.30 and 521,430.40 is: 782,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,380.80 : 2,201,727.30 = 521,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,380.80/2,201,727.30 = 521,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,380.80x = 2,201,727.30 × 521,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,380.80x = 1,148,047,546,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,047,546,729.92/1,467,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,378.74

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