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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,885.80, 2,138,828.70 and 478,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,885.80, 2,138,828.70 and 478,941.80 is: 718,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,885.80 : 2,138,828.70 = 478,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,885.80/2,138,828.70 = 478,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,885.80x = 2,138,828.70 × 478,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,885.80x = 1,024,374,467,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,374,467,469.66/1,425,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,412.70

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