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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,788.58, 2,201,901.75 and 521,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,788.58, 2,201,901.75 and 521,080.02 is: 781,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,788.58 : 2,201,901.75 = 521,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,788.58/2,201,901.75 = 521,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,788.58x = 2,201,901.75 × 521,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,788.58x = 1,147,367,007,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,367,007,928.04/1,467,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,697.73

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