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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,428.20, 2,204,012.70 and 404,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,428.20, 2,204,012.70 and 404,375.40 is: 606,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,428.20 : 2,204,012.70 = 404,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,428.20/2,204,012.70 = 404,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,428.20x = 2,204,012.70 × 404,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,428.20x = 891,248,517,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,248,517,167.58/1,469,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,527.44

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