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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,585.55, 2,121,879 and 467,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,585.55, 2,121,879 and 467,956.27 is: 701,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,585.55 : 2,121,879 = 467,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,585.55/2,121,879 = 467,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,585.55x = 2,121,879 × 467,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,585.55x = 992,946,582,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,946,582,231.33/1,414,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,934.63

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