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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,124.80, 2,123,400 and 468,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,124.80, 2,123,400 and 468,978.96 is: 703,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,124.80 : 2,123,400 = 468,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,124.80/2,123,400 = 468,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,124.80x = 2,123,400 × 468,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,124.80x = 995,829,923,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,829,923,664/1,416,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,207.74

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