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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,877, 2,203,327.78 and 403,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,877, 2,203,327.78 and 403,977.46 is: 605,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,877 : 2,203,327.78 = 403,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,877/2,203,327.78 = 403,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,877x = 2,203,327.78 × 403,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,877x = 890,094,760,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,094,760,111.84/1,468,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,969.57

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