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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,471.26, 2,144,073.78 and 482,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,471.26, 2,144,073.78 and 482,850.18 is: 724,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,471.26 : 2,144,073.78 = 482,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,471.26/2,144,073.78 = 482,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,471.26x = 2,144,073.78 × 482,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,471.26x = 1,035,266,410,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,266,410,606.28/1,429,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,230.31

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