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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,574.14, 2,206,014.60 and 405,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,574.14, 2,206,014.60 and 405,616.38 is: 608,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,574.14 : 2,206,014.60 = 405,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,574.14/2,206,014.60 = 405,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,574.14x = 2,206,014.60 × 405,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,574.14x = 894,795,656,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,795,656,279.15/1,470,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,466.88

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