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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,992.95, 2,198,991.24 and 401,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,992.95, 2,198,991.24 and 401,044.23 is: 601,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,992.95 : 2,198,991.24 = 401,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,992.95/2,198,991.24 = 401,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,992.95x = 2,198,991.24 × 401,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,992.95x = 881,892,748,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,892,748,622.55/1,465,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,566.84

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