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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,865.40, 2,119,001.64 and 466,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,865.40, 2,119,001.64 and 466,014.28 is: 698,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,865.40 : 2,119,001.64 = 466,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,865.40/2,119,001.64 = 466,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,865.40x = 2,119,001.64 × 466,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,865.40x = 987,485,023,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,485,023,583.42/1,412,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,923.64

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