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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,184, 2,127,294.52 and 471,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,184, 2,127,294.52 and 471,554.72 is: 707,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,184 : 2,127,294.52 = 471,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,184/2,127,294.52 = 471,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,184x = 2,127,294.52 × 471,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,184x = 1,003,135,771,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,135,771,736.13/1,418,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,338.24

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