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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,179.50, 2,127,287.77 and 471,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,179.50, 2,127,287.77 and 471,550.22 is: 707,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,179.50 : 2,127,287.77 = 471,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,179.50/2,127,287.77 = 471,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,179.50x = 2,127,287.77 × 471,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,179.50x = 1,003,123,015,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,123,015,946.81/1,418,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,331.49

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