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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,161.64, 2,204,844.21 and 404,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,161.64, 2,204,844.21 and 404,950.35 is: 607,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,161.64 : 2,204,844.21 = 404,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,161.64/2,204,844.21 = 404,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,161.64x = 2,204,844.21 × 404,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,161.64x = 892,852,434,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,852,434,534.97/1,470,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,315.83

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