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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,051.20, 2,201,558.40 and 521,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,051.20, 2,201,558.40 and 521,452.80 is: 781,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,051.20 : 2,201,558.40 = 521,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,051.20/2,201,558.40 = 521,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,051.20x = 2,201,558.40 × 521,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,051.20x = 1,148,008,792,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,008,792,043.52/1,468,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,995.06

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