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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,961.80, 2,125,248.30 and 470,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,961.80, 2,125,248.30 and 470,233.80 is: 705,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,961.80 : 2,125,248.30 = 470,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,961.80/2,125,248.30 = 470,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,961.80x = 2,125,248.30 × 470,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,961.80x = 999,363,584,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,363,584,052.54/1,416,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,286.19

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