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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,347.70, 2,202,003.15 and 521,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,347.70, 2,202,003.15 and 521,749.30 is: 782,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,347.70 : 2,202,003.15 = 521,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,347.70/2,202,003.15 = 521,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,347.70x = 2,202,003.15 × 521,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,347.70x = 1,148,893,602,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,893,602,110.30/1,468,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,439.75

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