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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,934.72, 2,140,623.48 and 480,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,934.72, 2,140,623.48 and 480,231.56 is: 720,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,934.72 : 2,140,623.48 = 480,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,934.72/2,140,623.48 = 480,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,934.72x = 2,140,623.48 × 480,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,934.72x = 1,027,994,953,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,994,953,173.03/1,426,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,421.85

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