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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,003.20, 2,129,486.40 and 473,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,003.20, 2,129,486.40 and 473,404.80 is: 709,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,003.20 : 2,129,486.40 = 473,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,003.20/2,129,486.40 = 473,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,003.20x = 2,129,486.40 × 473,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,003.20x = 1,008,109,083,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,109,083,294.72/1,420,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,934.37

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