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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,542.70, 2,201,314.05 and 521,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,542.70, 2,201,314.05 and 521,009.10 is: 781,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,542.70 : 2,201,314.05 = 521,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,542.70/2,201,314.05 = 521,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,542.70x = 2,201,314.05 × 521,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,542.70x = 1,146,904,652,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,904,652,007.85/1,467,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,513.65

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