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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,178.98, 2,138,816.76 and 466,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,178.98, 2,138,816.76 and 466,412.82 is: 699,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,178.98 : 2,138,816.76 = 466,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,178.98/2,138,816.76 = 466,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,178.98x = 2,138,816.76 × 466,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,178.98x = 997,571,556,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,571,556,494.86/1,426,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,471.50

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