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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,988.01, 2,197,137.49 and 399,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,988.01, 2,197,137.49 and 399,776.85 is: 599,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,988.01 : 2,197,137.49 = 399,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,988.01/2,197,137.49 = 399,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,988.01x = 2,197,137.49 × 399,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,988.01x = 878,364,703,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,364,703,769.66/1,464,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,571.26

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