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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,504.70, 2,199,758.87 and 401,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,504.70, 2,199,758.87 and 401,555.98 is: 602,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,504.70 : 2,199,758.87 = 401,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,504.70/2,199,758.87 = 401,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,504.70x = 2,199,758.87 × 401,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,504.70x = 883,326,328,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,326,328,806.54/1,466,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,334.47

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