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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,046.05, 2,140,724.84 and 480,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,046.05, 2,140,724.84 and 480,755.01 is: 720,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,046.05 : 2,140,724.84 = 480,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,046.05/2,140,724.84 = 480,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,046.05x = 2,140,724.84 × 480,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,046.05x = 1,029,164,189,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,164,189,457.67/1,428,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,679.97

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