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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,022.37, 2,121,365.78 and 467,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,022.37, 2,121,365.78 and 467,393.12 is: 701,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,022.37 : 2,121,365.78 = 467,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,022.37/2,121,365.78 = 467,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,022.37x = 2,121,365.78 × 467,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,022.37x = 991,511,770,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,511,770,575.43/1,414,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,199.49

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