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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,467.80, 2,201,857.80 and 521,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,467.80, 2,201,857.80 and 521,517.40 is: 782,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,467.80 : 2,201,857.80 = 521,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,467.80/2,201,857.80 = 521,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,467.80x = 2,201,857.80 × 521,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,467.80x = 1,148,307,155,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,307,155,025.72/1,467,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,509.27

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