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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,587.86, 2,121,882.48 and 467,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,587.86, 2,121,882.48 and 467,958.59 is: 701,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,587.86 : 2,121,882.48 = 467,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,587.86/2,121,882.48 = 467,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,587.86x = 2,121,882.48 × 467,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,587.86x = 992,953,122,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,953,122,877.09/1,414,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,938.11

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