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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,140.56, 2,127,240 and 471,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,140.56, 2,127,240 and 471,519.52 is: 707,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,140.56 : 2,127,240 = 471,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,140.56/2,127,240 = 471,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,140.56x = 2,127,240 × 471,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,140.56x = 1,003,035,183,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,035,183,724.80/1,418,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,288.98

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