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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,686.52, 2,201,500.60 and 835,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,686.52, 2,201,500.60 and 835,245 is: 1,252,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,686.52 : 2,201,500.60 = 835,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,686.52/2,201,500.60 = 835,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,686.52x = 2,201,500.60 × 835,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,686.52x = 1,838,792,368,647
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,792,368,647/1,467,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,850.89

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