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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,542.46, 2,140,141.80 and 467,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,542.46, 2,140,141.80 and 467,029.06 is: 700,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,542.46 : 2,140,141.80 = 467,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,542.46/2,140,141.80 = 467,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,542.46x = 2,140,141.80 × 467,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,542.46x = 999,508,413,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,508,413,120.71/1,426,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,651.01

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