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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,791.20, 2,201,168.40 and 521,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,791.20, 2,201,168.40 and 521,192.80 is: 781,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,791.20 : 2,201,168.40 = 521,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,791.20/2,201,168.40 = 521,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,791.20x = 2,201,168.40 × 521,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,791.20x = 1,147,233,121,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,233,121,667.52/1,467,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,605.12

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