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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,662.40, 2,201,493.60 and 470,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,662.40, 2,201,493.60 and 470,491.20 is: 705,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,662.40 : 2,201,493.60 = 470,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,662.40/2,201,493.60 = 470,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,662.40x = 2,201,493.60 × 470,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,662.40x = 1,035,783,365,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,783,365,656.32/1,467,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,736.80

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