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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,581.80, 2,118,937.98 and 466,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,581.80, 2,118,937.98 and 466,035.24 is: 699,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,581.80 : 2,118,937.98 = 466,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,581.80/2,118,937.98 = 466,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,581.80x = 2,118,937.98 × 466,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,581.80x = 987,499,770,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,499,770,054.42/1,412,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,074.40

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