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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,018.68, 2,123,240.60 and 468,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,018.68, 2,123,240.60 and 468,872.72 is: 703,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,018.68 : 2,123,240.60 = 468,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,018.68/2,123,240.60 = 468,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,018.68x = 2,123,240.60 × 468,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,018.68x = 995,529,595,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,529,595,336.43/1,416,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,048.35

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