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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,056.81, 2,121,417.32 and 467,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,056.81, 2,121,417.32 and 467,427.50 is: 701,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,056.81 : 2,121,417.32 = 467,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,056.81/2,121,417.32 = 467,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,056.81x = 2,121,417.32 × 467,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,056.81x = 991,608,781,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,608,781,400.08/1,414,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,251.02

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