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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,590.87, 2,121,886.98 and 467,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,590.87, 2,121,886.98 and 467,961.60 is: 701,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,590.87 : 2,121,886.98 = 467,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,590.87/2,121,886.98 = 467,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,590.87x = 2,121,886.98 × 467,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,590.87x = 992,961,626,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,961,626,179.97/1,414,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,942.62

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