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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,736.92, 2,200,107.24 and 401,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,736.92, 2,200,107.24 and 401,788.32 is: 602,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,736.92 : 2,200,107.24 = 401,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,736.92/2,200,107.24 = 401,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,736.92x = 2,200,107.24 × 401,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,736.92x = 883,977,391,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,977,391,779.44/1,466,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,682.99

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