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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,012.91, 2,122,851.51 and 468,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,012.91, 2,122,851.51 and 468,383.63 is: 702,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,012.91 : 2,122,851.51 = 468,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,012.91/2,122,851.51 = 468,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,012.91x = 2,122,851.51 × 468,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,012.91x = 994,308,885,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,308,885,590.52/1,415,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,685.38

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