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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,354.37, 2,136,871.45 and 464,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,354.37, 2,136,871.45 and 464,811.75 is: 697,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,354.37 : 2,136,871.45 = 464,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,354.37/2,136,871.45 = 464,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,354.37x = 2,136,871.45 × 464,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,354.37x = 993,242,956,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,242,956,165.99/1,424,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,328.54

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