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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,846.68, 2,201,921.17 and 508,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,846.68, 2,201,921.17 and 508,300.43 is: 762,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,846.68 : 2,201,921.17 = 508,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,846.68/2,201,921.17 = 508,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,846.68x = 2,201,921.17 × 508,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,846.68x = 1,119,237,477,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,237,477,537.10/1,467,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,502.99

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