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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,662.96, 2,131,012.91 and 474,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,662.96, 2,131,012.91 and 474,033.68 is: 711,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,662.96 : 2,131,012.91 = 474,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,662.96/2,131,012.91 = 474,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,662.96x = 2,131,012.91 × 474,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,662.96x = 1,010,171,891,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,171,891,854.81/1,420,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,056.68

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