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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,605.84, 2,141,556.40 and 481,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,605.84, 2,141,556.40 and 481,050.38 is: 721,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,605.84 : 2,141,556.40 = 481,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,605.84/2,141,556.40 = 481,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,605.84x = 2,141,556.40 × 481,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,605.84x = 1,030,196,520,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,196,520,011.43/1,427,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,625.32

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