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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,723.80, 2,114,816.10 and 462,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,723.80, 2,114,816.10 and 462,837.40 is: 694,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,723.80 : 2,114,816.10 = 462,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,723.80/2,114,816.10 = 462,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,723.80x = 2,114,816.10 × 462,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,723.80x = 978,815,985,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,815,985,202.14/1,409,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,331.74

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