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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,573.15, 2,201,578.43 and 520,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,573.15, 2,201,578.43 and 520,864.59 is: 781,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,573.15 : 2,201,578.43 = 520,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,573.15/2,201,578.43 = 520,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,573.15x = 2,201,578.43 × 520,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,573.15x = 1,146,724,243,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,724,243,690.47/1,467,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,374.51

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