Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,527.20, 2,059,262 and 1,467,527.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,467,527.20, 2,059,262 and 1,467,527.20 is: 2,059,262
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,467,527.20 : 2,059,262 = 1,467,527.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,467,527.20/2,059,262 = 1,467,527.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,467,527.20x = 2,059,262 × 1,467,527.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,467,527.20x = 3,022,022,996,926.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,022,022,996,926.40/1,467,527.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,059,262
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