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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,750.40, 2,201,625.60 and 470,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,750.40, 2,201,625.60 and 470,579.20 is: 705,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,750.40 : 2,201,625.60 = 470,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,750.40/2,201,625.60 = 470,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,750.40x = 2,201,625.60 × 470,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,750.40x = 1,036,039,213,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,039,213,547.52/1,467,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,868.80

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