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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,950.38, 1,714,305.24 and 469,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,950.38, 1,714,305.24 and 469,102.86 is: 703,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,950.38 : 1,714,305.24 = 469,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,950.38/1,714,305.24 = 469,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,950.38x = 1,714,305.24 × 469,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,950.38x = 804,185,490,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,185,490,996.99/1,142,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,604.90

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