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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,722.74, 2,200,085.87 and 401,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,722.74, 2,200,085.87 and 401,773.98 is: 602,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,722.74 : 2,200,085.87 = 401,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,722.74/2,200,085.87 = 401,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,722.74x = 2,200,085.87 × 401,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,722.74x = 883,937,254,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,937,254,322.79/1,466,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,661.45

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