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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,671.80, 2,140,007.70 and 479,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,671.80, 2,140,007.70 and 479,727.80 is: 719,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,671.80 : 2,140,007.70 = 479,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,671.80/2,140,007.70 = 479,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,671.80x = 2,140,007.70 × 479,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,671.80x = 1,026,621,185,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,621,185,904.06/1,426,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,591.70

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