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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,848.33, 2,140,601.90 and 480,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,848.33, 2,140,601.90 and 480,195.93 is: 720,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,848.33 : 2,140,601.90 = 480,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,848.33/2,140,601.90 = 480,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,848.33x = 2,140,601.90 × 480,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,848.33x = 1,027,908,317,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,908,317,729.29/1,426,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,404.75

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