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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,511.20, 2,201,266.80 and 520,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,511.20, 2,201,266.80 and 520,977.60 is: 781,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,511.20 : 2,201,266.80 = 520,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,511.20/2,201,266.80 = 520,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,511.20x = 2,201,266.80 × 520,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,511.20x = 1,146,810,694,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,810,694,423.68/1,467,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,466.40

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