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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,962.60, 1,427,186.14 and 471,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,962.60, 1,427,186.14 and 471,852.52 is: 707,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,962.60 : 1,427,186.14 = 471,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,962.60/1,427,186.14 = 471,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,962.60x = 1,427,186.14 × 471,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,962.60x = 673,421,376,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,421,376,668.07/951,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,403.19

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