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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,008.60, 2,127,012.90 and 471,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,008.60, 2,127,012.90 and 471,256.30 is: 706,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,008.60 : 2,127,012.90 = 471,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,008.60/2,127,012.90 = 471,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,008.60x = 2,127,012.90 × 471,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,008.60x = 1,002,368,229,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,368,229,306.27/1,418,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,884.45

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