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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,848.21, 2,198,741.01 and 400,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,848.21, 2,198,741.01 and 400,890.27 is: 601,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,848.21 : 2,198,741.01 = 400,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,848.21/2,198,741.01 = 400,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,848.21x = 2,198,741.01 × 400,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,848.21x = 881,453,877,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,453,877,158.97/1,465,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,326.84

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