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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,627.80, 2,126,636.10 and 470,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,627.80, 2,126,636.10 and 470,899.80 is: 706,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,627.80 : 2,126,636.10 = 470,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,627.80/2,126,636.10 = 470,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,627.80x = 2,126,636.10 × 470,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,627.80x = 1,001,432,514,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,432,514,162.78/1,417,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,414.27

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