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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,847.58, 2,140,600.77 and 480,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,847.58, 2,140,600.77 and 480,195.18 is: 720,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,847.58 : 2,140,600.77 = 480,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,847.58/2,140,600.77 = 480,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,847.58x = 2,140,600.77 × 480,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,847.58x = 1,027,906,172,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,906,172,058.29/1,426,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,403.63

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