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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,472.80, 2,128,000.80 and 472,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,472.80, 2,128,000.80 and 472,522.40 is: 708,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,472.80 : 2,128,000.80 = 472,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,472.80/2,128,000.80 = 472,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,472.80x = 2,128,000.80 × 472,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,472.80x = 1,005,528,045,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,528,045,217.92/1,418,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,880.74

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