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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,058.56, 2,121,419.94 and 467,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,058.56, 2,121,419.94 and 467,429.25 is: 701,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,058.56 : 2,121,419.94 = 467,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,058.56/2,121,419.94 = 467,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,058.56x = 2,121,419.94 × 467,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,058.56x = 991,613,731,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,613,731,489.25/1,414,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,253.65

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