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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,689.62, 2,125,894.73 and 406,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,689.62, 2,125,894.73 and 406,579.44 is: 609,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,689.62 : 2,125,894.73 = 406,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,689.62/2,125,894.73 = 406,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,689.62x = 2,125,894.73 × 406,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,689.62x = 864,345,086,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,345,086,789.45/1,417,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,685.70

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