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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,322.51, 2,136,483.69 and 477,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,322.51, 2,136,483.69 and 477,690.50 is: 716,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,322.51 : 2,136,483.69 = 477,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,322.51/2,136,483.69 = 477,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,322.51x = 2,136,483.69 × 477,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,322.51x = 1,020,577,951,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,577,951,435.53/1,424,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,535.72

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