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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,011.80, 2,127,212.10 and 471,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,011.80, 2,127,212.10 and 471,283.80 is: 706,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,011.80 : 2,127,212.10 = 471,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,011.80/2,127,212.10 = 471,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,011.80x = 2,127,212.10 × 471,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,011.80x = 1,002,520,601,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,520,601,893.98/1,418,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,990.31

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