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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,725.32, 2,138,615.28 and 466,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,725.32, 2,138,615.28 and 466,184.50 is: 699,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,725.32 : 2,138,615.28 = 466,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,725.32/2,138,615.28 = 466,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,725.32x = 2,138,615.28 × 466,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,725.32x = 996,989,294,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,989,294,999.16/1,425,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,285.68

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