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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,337.44, 2,141,009.88 and 481,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,337.44, 2,141,009.88 and 481,372.64 is: 722,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,337.44 : 2,141,009.88 = 481,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,337.44/2,141,009.88 = 481,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,337.44x = 2,141,009.88 × 481,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,337.44x = 1,030,623,578,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,623,578,201.68/1,427,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,060.21

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