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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,012.99, 2,121,351.70 and 467,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,012.99, 2,121,351.70 and 467,383.72 is: 701,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,012.99 : 2,121,351.70 = 467,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,012.99/2,121,351.70 = 467,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,012.99x = 2,121,351.70 × 467,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,012.99x = 991,485,248,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,485,248,974.32/1,414,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,185.39

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