Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,988.25, 2,152,580.79 and 475,442
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,434,988.25, 2,152,580.79 and 475,442 is: 713,195.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,434,988.25 : 2,152,580.79 = 475,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,434,988.25/2,152,580.79 = 475,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,434,988.25x = 2,152,580.79 × 475,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,434,988.25x = 1,023,427,315,959.18 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,023,427,315,959.18/1,434,988.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 713,195.61
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