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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,020.87, 2,121,363.50 and 467,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,020.87, 2,121,363.50 and 467,391.58 is: 701,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,020.87 : 2,121,363.50 = 467,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,020.87/2,121,363.50 = 467,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,020.87x = 2,121,363.50 × 467,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,020.87x = 991,507,438,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,507,438,019.33/1,414,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,197.17

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