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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,344.20, 2,201,997.90 and 521,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,344.20, 2,201,997.90 and 521,745.80 is: 782,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,344.20 : 2,201,997.90 = 521,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,344.20/2,201,997.90 = 521,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,344.20x = 2,201,997.90 × 521,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,344.20x = 1,148,883,155,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,883,155,933.82/1,468,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,434.50

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