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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,256.20, 2,201,865.90 and 521,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,256.20, 2,201,865.90 and 521,657.80 is: 782,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,256.20 : 2,201,865.90 = 521,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,256.20/2,201,865.90 = 521,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,256.20x = 2,201,865.90 × 521,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,256.20x = 1,148,620,521,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,620,521,289.02/1,468,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,302.52

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