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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,578.40, 2,121,868.26 and 467,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,578.40, 2,121,868.26 and 467,949.11 is: 701,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,578.40 : 2,121,868.26 = 467,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,578.40/2,121,868.26 = 467,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,578.40x = 2,121,868.26 × 467,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,578.40x = 992,926,353,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,926,353,194.91/1,414,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,923.88

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