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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,542.80, 2,201,314.20 and 402,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,542.80, 2,201,314.20 and 402,583.15 is: 603,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,542.80 : 2,201,314.20 = 402,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,542.80/2,201,314.20 = 402,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,542.80x = 2,201,314.20 × 402,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,542.80x = 886,212,004,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,212,004,775.73/1,467,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,874.73

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