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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,004.31, 2,121,338.57 and 467,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,004.31, 2,121,338.57 and 467,374.93 is: 701,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,004.31 : 2,121,338.57 = 467,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,004.31/2,121,338.57 = 467,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,004.31x = 2,121,338.57 × 467,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,004.31x = 991,460,458,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,460,458,019.83/1,414,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,172.16

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