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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,059.81, 2,121,421.82 and 467,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,059.81, 2,121,421.82 and 467,430.50 is: 701,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,059.81 : 2,121,421.82 = 467,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,059.81/2,121,421.82 = 467,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,059.81x = 2,121,421.82 × 467,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,059.81x = 991,617,249,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,617,249,089.25/1,414,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,255.52

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