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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,259.84, 2,199,388.14 and 401,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,259.84, 2,199,388.14 and 401,310.72 is: 601,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,259.84 : 2,199,388.14 = 401,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,259.84/2,199,388.14 = 401,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,259.84x = 2,199,388.14 × 401,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,259.84x = 882,638,038,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,638,038,022.86/1,466,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,965.64

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