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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,020.37, 2,121,362.78 and 467,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,020.37, 2,121,362.78 and 467,391.12 is: 701,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,020.37 : 2,121,362.78 = 467,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,020.37/2,121,362.78 = 467,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,020.37x = 2,121,362.78 × 467,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,020.37x = 991,506,125,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,506,125,670.51/1,414,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,196.49

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