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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,526.40, 2,126,289.60 and 470,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,526.40, 2,126,289.60 and 470,992.80 is: 706,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,526.40 : 2,126,289.60 = 470,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,526.40/2,126,289.60 = 470,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,526.40x = 2,126,289.60 × 470,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,526.40x = 1,001,467,092,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,467,092,314.88/1,417,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,489.20

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