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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,531.80, 2,201,297.70 and 402,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,531.80, 2,201,297.70 and 402,572.15 is: 603,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,531.80 : 2,201,297.70 = 402,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,531.80/2,201,297.70 = 402,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,531.80x = 2,201,297.70 × 402,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,531.80x = 886,181,147,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,181,147,879.06/1,467,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,858.23

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