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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,538.80, 2,201,308.20 and 402,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,538.80, 2,201,308.20 and 402,579.15 is: 603,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,538.80 : 2,201,308.20 = 402,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,538.80/2,201,308.20 = 402,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,538.80x = 2,201,308.20 × 402,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,538.80x = 886,200,784,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,200,784,044.03/1,467,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,868.73

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