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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,408.80, 2,201,113.20 and 991,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,408.80, 2,201,113.20 and 991,517.60 is: 1,487,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,408.80 : 2,201,113.20 = 991,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,408.80/2,201,113.20 = 991,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,408.80x = 2,201,113.20 × 991,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,408.80x = 2,182,442,477,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,442,477,392.32/1,467,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,276.40

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