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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,197.20, 2,136,317.40 and 464,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,197.20, 2,136,317.40 and 464,648.52 is: 696,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,197.20 : 2,136,317.40 = 464,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,197.20/2,136,317.40 = 464,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,197.20x = 2,136,317.40 × 464,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,197.20x = 992,636,718,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,636,718,160.25/1,424,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,979.83

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