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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,584.90, 2,201,486.70 and 520,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,584.90, 2,201,486.70 and 520,832.60 is: 781,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,584.90 : 2,201,486.70 = 520,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,584.90/2,201,486.70 = 520,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,584.90x = 2,201,486.70 × 520,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,584.90x = 1,146,606,041,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,606,041,826.42/1,467,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,287.71

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