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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,260.84, 2,199,389.64 and 401,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,260.84, 2,199,389.64 and 401,311.72 is: 601,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,260.84 : 2,199,389.64 = 401,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,260.84/2,199,389.64 = 401,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,260.84x = 2,199,389.64 × 401,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,260.84x = 882,640,839,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,640,839,378.58/1,466,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,967.14

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