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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,789.58, 2,201,903.25 and 521,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,789.58, 2,201,903.25 and 521,081.02 is: 781,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,789.58 : 2,201,903.25 = 521,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,789.58/2,201,903.25 = 521,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,789.58x = 2,201,903.25 × 521,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,789.58x = 1,147,369,991,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,369,991,451.32/1,467,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,699.23

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