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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,924.80, 2,140,715.52 and 480,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,924.80, 2,140,715.52 and 480,270.24 is: 720,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,924.80 : 2,140,715.52 = 480,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,924.80/2,140,715.52 = 480,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,924.80x = 2,140,715.52 × 480,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,924.80x = 1,028,121,956,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,121,956,562.12/1,426,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,515.87

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