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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,608.40, 2,126,412.60 and 471,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,608.40, 2,126,412.60 and 471,125.20 is: 706,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,608.40 : 2,126,412.60 = 471,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,608.40/2,126,412.60 = 471,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,608.40x = 2,126,412.60 × 471,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,608.40x = 1,001,806,561,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,806,561,457.52/1,417,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,687.80

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