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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,584.86, 2,121,877.98 and 467,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,584.86, 2,121,877.98 and 467,955.59 is: 701,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,584.86 : 2,121,877.98 = 467,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,584.86/2,121,877.98 = 467,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,584.86x = 2,121,877.98 × 467,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,584.86x = 992,944,651,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,944,651,429.52/1,414,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,933.61

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