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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,159.14, 2,204,840.46 and 404,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,159.14, 2,204,840.46 and 404,947.86 is: 607,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,159.14 : 2,204,840.46 = 404,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,159.14/2,204,840.46 = 404,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,159.14x = 2,204,840.46 × 404,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,159.14x = 892,845,425,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,845,425,918.42/1,470,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,312.09

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