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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,236.26, 2,136,542.00 and 464,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,236.26, 2,136,542.00 and 464,354.79 is: 696,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,236.26 : 2,136,542.00 = 464,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,236.26/2,136,542.00 = 464,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,236.26x = 2,136,542.00 × 464,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,236.26x = 992,113,506,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,113,506,365.86/1,424,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,593.35

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