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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,854.95, 2,141,789.85 and 481,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,854.95, 2,141,789.85 and 481,233.87 is: 721,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,854.95 : 2,141,789.85 = 481,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,854.95/2,141,789.85 = 481,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,854.95x = 2,141,789.85 × 481,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,854.95x = 1,030,701,818,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,701,818,242.22/1,427,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,853.31

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