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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,492.45, 2,199,740.49 and 401,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,492.45, 2,199,740.49 and 401,543.73 is: 602,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,492.45 : 2,199,740.49 = 401,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,492.45/2,199,740.49 = 401,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,492.45x = 2,199,740.49 × 401,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,492.45x = 883,292,001,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,292,001,386.63/1,466,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,316.09

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