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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,941.80, 2,201,912.70 and 402,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,941.80, 2,201,912.70 and 402,982.20 is: 604,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,941.80 : 2,201,912.70 = 402,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,941.80/2,201,912.70 = 402,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,941.80x = 2,201,912.70 × 402,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,941.80x = 887,331,624,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,331,624,053.94/1,467,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,473.30

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