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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,533.20, 2,205,799.80 and 405,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,533.20, 2,205,799.80 and 405,739.60 is: 608,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,533.20 : 2,205,799.80 = 405,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,533.20/2,205,799.80 = 405,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,533.20x = 2,205,799.80 × 405,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,533.20x = 894,980,328,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,980,328,532.08/1,470,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,609.40

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