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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,141.76, 2,122,992.78 and 404,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,141.76, 2,122,992.78 and 404,272.44 is: 606,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,141.76 : 2,122,992.78 = 404,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,141.76/2,122,992.78 = 404,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,141.76x = 2,122,992.78 × 404,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,141.76x = 858,267,471,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,267,471,272.98/1,415,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,488.69

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