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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,999.14, 1,978,142.77 and 465,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,999.14, 1,978,142.77 and 465,958.47 is: 698,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,999.14 : 1,978,142.77 = 465,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,999.14/1,978,142.77 = 465,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,999.14x = 1,978,142.77 × 465,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,999.14x = 921,732,383,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,732,383,930.23/1,318,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,811.97

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