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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,492.80, 2,128,030.80 and 472,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,492.80, 2,128,030.80 and 472,542.40 is: 708,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,492.80 : 2,128,030.80 = 472,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,492.80/2,128,030.80 = 472,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,492.80x = 2,128,030.80 × 472,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,492.80x = 1,005,584,781,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,584,781,505.92/1,418,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,910.74

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