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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,585.90, 2,201,488.20 and 520,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,585.90, 2,201,488.20 and 520,833.60 is: 781,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,585.90 : 2,201,488.20 = 520,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,585.90/2,201,488.20 = 520,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,585.90x = 2,201,488.20 × 520,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,585.90x = 1,146,609,024,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,609,024,563.52/1,467,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,289.21

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