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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,636.80, 2,126,649.60 and 470,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,636.80, 2,126,649.60 and 470,908.80 is: 706,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,636.80 : 2,126,649.60 = 470,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,636.80/2,126,649.60 = 470,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,636.80x = 2,126,649.60 × 470,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,636.80x = 1,001,458,011,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,458,011,156.48/1,417,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,427.78

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