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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,755.40, 2,201,633.10 and 877,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,755.40, 2,201,633.10 and 877,931.40 is: 1,316,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,755.40 : 2,201,633.10 = 877,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,755.40/2,201,633.10 = 877,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,755.40x = 2,201,633.10 × 877,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,755.40x = 1,932,882,829,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,882,829,769.34/1,467,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,897.10

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