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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,580.04, 2,201,588.78 and 520,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,580.04, 2,201,588.78 and 520,871.48 is: 781,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,580.04 : 2,201,588.78 = 520,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,580.04/2,201,588.78 = 520,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,580.04x = 2,201,588.78 × 520,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,580.04x = 1,146,744,806,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,744,806,189.99/1,467,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,384.85

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