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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,032.71, 2,138,868.63 and 466,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,032.71, 2,138,868.63 and 466,406.27 is: 699,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,032.71 : 2,138,868.63 = 466,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,032.71/2,138,868.63 = 466,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,032.71x = 2,138,868.63 × 466,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,032.71x = 997,581,739,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,581,739,738.31/1,426,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,550.39

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