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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,473.07, 2,144,472.72 and 469,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,473.07, 2,144,472.72 and 469,982.85 is: 705,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,473.07 : 2,144,472.72 = 469,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,473.07/2,144,472.72 = 469,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,473.07x = 2,144,472.72 × 469,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,473.07x = 1,007,865,400,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,865,400,692.85/1,429,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,060.78

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