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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,565.28, 2,138,667 and 478,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,565.28, 2,138,667 and 478,910.12 is: 718,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,565.28 : 2,138,667 = 478,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,565.28/2,138,667 = 478,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,565.28x = 2,138,667 × 478,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,565.28x = 1,024,229,269,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,229,269,610.04/1,425,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,472.37

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