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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,831.80, 2,119,247.70 and 465,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,831.80, 2,119,247.70 and 465,974.20 is: 698,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,831.80 : 2,119,247.70 = 465,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,831.80/2,119,247.70 = 465,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,831.80x = 2,119,247.70 × 465,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,831.80x = 987,514,751,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,514,751,609.34/1,412,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,961.30

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