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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,493.95, 2,199,742.74 and 401,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,493.95, 2,199,742.74 and 401,545.23 is: 602,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,493.95 : 2,199,742.74 = 401,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,493.95/2,199,742.74 = 401,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,493.95x = 2,199,742.74 × 401,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,493.95x = 883,296,204,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,296,204,474.13/1,466,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,318.34

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