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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,277.72, 2,138,964.47 and 466,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,277.72, 2,138,964.47 and 466,511.40 is: 699,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,277.72 : 2,138,964.47 = 466,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,277.72/2,138,964.47 = 466,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,277.72x = 2,138,964.47 × 466,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,277.72x = 997,851,308,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,851,308,866.82/1,426,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,619.22

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