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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,159.64, 2,204,841.21 and 404,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,159.64, 2,204,841.21 and 404,948.35 is: 607,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,159.64 : 2,204,841.21 = 404,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,159.64/2,204,841.21 = 404,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,159.64x = 2,204,841.21 × 404,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,159.64x = 892,846,810,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,846,810,001.50/1,470,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,312.83

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