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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,972.26, 2,154,214.53 and 476,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,972.26, 2,154,214.53 and 476,485.50 is: 714,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,972.26 : 2,154,214.53 = 476,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,972.26/2,154,214.53 = 476,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,972.26x = 2,154,214.53 × 476,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,972.26x = 1,026,451,987,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,451,987,434.32/1,435,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,813.24

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