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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,687.40, 2,201,531.10 and 470,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,687.40, 2,201,531.10 and 470,516.20 is: 705,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,687.40 : 2,201,531.10 = 470,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,687.40/2,201,531.10 = 470,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,687.40x = 2,201,531.10 × 470,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,687.40x = 1,035,856,047,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,856,047,353.82/1,467,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,774.30

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