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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,747.86, 2,132,621.79 and 475,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,747.86, 2,132,621.79 and 475,118.58 is: 712,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,747.86 : 2,132,621.79 = 475,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,747.86/2,132,621.79 = 475,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,747.86x = 2,132,621.79 × 475,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,747.86x = 1,013,248,236,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,248,236,541.86/1,421,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,677.87

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