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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,581.90, 2,201,482.20 and 520,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,581.90, 2,201,482.20 and 520,829.60 is: 781,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,581.90 : 2,201,482.20 = 520,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,581.90/2,201,482.20 = 520,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,581.90x = 2,201,482.20 × 520,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,581.90x = 1,146,597,093,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,597,093,633.12/1,467,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,283.21

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