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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,262.23, 2,136,580.94 and 464,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,262.23, 2,136,580.94 and 464,380.80 is: 696,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,262.23 : 2,136,580.94 = 464,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,262.23/2,136,580.94 = 464,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,262.23x = 2,136,580.94 × 464,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,262.23x = 992,187,159,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,187,159,330.73/1,424,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,632.36

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