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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,238.56, 2,132,913.12 and 475,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,238.56, 2,132,913.12 and 475,387.86 is: 712,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,238.56 : 2,132,913.12 = 475,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,238.56/2,132,913.12 = 475,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,238.56x = 2,132,913.12 × 475,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,238.56x = 1,013,961,003,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,961,003,682.72/1,422,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,933.14

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