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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,834.88, 2,141,759.71 and 481,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,834.88, 2,141,759.71 and 481,213.80 is: 721,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,834.88 : 2,141,759.71 = 481,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,834.88/2,141,759.71 = 481,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,834.88x = 2,141,759.71 × 481,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,834.88x = 1,030,644,328,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,644,328,736.00/1,427,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,823.19

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