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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,505.57, 2,199,760.19 and 401,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,505.57, 2,199,760.19 and 401,556.86 is: 602,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,505.57 : 2,199,760.19 = 401,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,505.57/2,199,760.19 = 401,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,505.57x = 2,199,760.19 × 401,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,505.57x = 883,328,781,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,328,781,642.82/1,466,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,335.78

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