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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,588.80, 2,201,383.20 and 521,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,588.80, 2,201,383.20 and 521,055.20 is: 781,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,588.80 : 2,201,383.20 = 521,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,588.80/2,201,383.20 = 521,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,588.80x = 2,201,383.20 × 521,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,588.80x = 1,147,042,163,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,042,163,552.64/1,467,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,582.80

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