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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,016.87, 2,121,357.53 and 467,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,016.87, 2,121,357.53 and 467,387.62 is: 701,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,016.87 : 2,121,357.53 = 467,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,016.87/2,121,357.53 = 467,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,016.87x = 2,121,357.53 × 467,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,016.87x = 991,496,242,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,496,242,980.85/1,414,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,191.24

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