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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,847.21, 2,198,739.51 and 400,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,847.21, 2,198,739.51 and 400,889.27 is: 601,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,847.21 : 2,198,739.51 = 400,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,847.21/2,198,739.51 = 400,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,847.21x = 2,198,739.51 × 400,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,847.21x = 881,451,066,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,451,066,090.36/1,465,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,325.34

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