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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,017.68, 2,123,239.10 and 468,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,017.68, 2,123,239.10 and 468,871.72 is: 703,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,017.68 : 2,123,239.10 = 468,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,017.68/2,123,239.10 = 468,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,017.68x = 2,123,239.10 × 468,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,017.68x = 995,526,768,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,526,768,788.25/1,416,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,046.85

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