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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,085.70, 2,201,610.15 and 521,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,085.70, 2,201,610.15 and 521,487.30 is: 782,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,085.70 : 2,201,610.15 = 521,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,085.70/2,201,610.15 = 521,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,085.70x = 2,201,610.15 × 521,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,085.70x = 1,148,111,732,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,111,732,776.10/1,468,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,046.81

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