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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,843.68, 2,201,916.67 and 508,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,843.68, 2,201,916.67 and 508,297.43 is: 762,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,843.68 : 2,201,916.67 = 508,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,843.68/2,201,916.67 = 508,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,843.68x = 2,201,916.67 × 508,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,843.68x = 1,119,228,584,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,228,584,435.16/1,467,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,498.49

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