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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,167.50, 2,213,131.50 and 801,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,167.50, 2,213,131.50 and 801,075.78 is: 1,201,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,167.50 : 2,213,131.50 = 801,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,167.50/2,213,131.50 = 801,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,167.50x = 2,213,131.50 × 801,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,167.50x = 1,772,886,042,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,886,042,605.07/1,475,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,820.16

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