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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,873.74, 2,203,322.90 and 403,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,873.74, 2,203,322.90 and 403,974.21 is: 605,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,873.74 : 2,203,322.90 = 403,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,873.74/2,203,322.90 = 403,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,873.74x = 2,203,322.90 × 403,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,873.74x = 890,085,625,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,085,625,882.54/1,468,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,964.69

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