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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,693.32, 2,141,737.62 and 481,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,693.32, 2,141,737.62 and 481,334.68 is: 722,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,693.32 : 2,141,737.62 = 481,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,693.32/2,141,737.62 = 481,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,693.32x = 2,141,737.62 × 481,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,693.32x = 1,030,892,591,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,892,591,966.66/1,427,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,068.65

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