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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,583.55, 2,121,876 and 467,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,583.55, 2,121,876 and 467,954.27 is: 701,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,583.55 : 2,121,876 = 467,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,583.55/2,121,876 = 467,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,583.55x = 2,121,876 × 467,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,583.55x = 992,940,924,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,940,924,001.14/1,414,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,931.62

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