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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,749.74, 2,132,624.62 and 475,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,749.74, 2,132,624.62 and 475,120.44 is: 712,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,749.74 : 2,132,624.62 = 475,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,749.74/2,132,624.62 = 475,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,749.74x = 2,132,624.62 × 475,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,749.74x = 1,013,253,547,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,253,547,809.23/1,421,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,680.66

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