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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,621.70, 2,198,434.37 and 400,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,621.70, 2,198,434.37 and 400,672.98 is: 601,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,621.70 : 2,198,434.37 = 400,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,621.70/2,198,434.37 = 400,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,621.70x = 2,198,434.37 × 400,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,621.70x = 880,853,248,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,853,248,358.96/1,465,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,009.97

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