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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,436.80, 2,201,155.20 and 580,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,436.80, 2,201,155.20 and 580,972.80 is: 871,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,436.80 : 2,201,155.20 = 580,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,436.80/2,201,155.20 = 580,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,436.80x = 2,201,155.20 × 580,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,436.80x = 1,278,811,299,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,811,299,778.56/1,467,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,459.20

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