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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,158.64, 2,204,839.71 and 404,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,158.64, 2,204,839.71 and 404,947.35 is: 607,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,158.64 : 2,204,839.71 = 404,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,158.64/2,204,839.71 = 404,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,158.64x = 2,204,839.71 × 404,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,158.64x = 892,843,997,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,843,997,739.27/1,470,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,311.33

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