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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,611.80, 2,204,010.56 and 660,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,611.80, 2,204,010.56 and 660,397.96 is: 989,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,611.80 : 2,204,010.56 = 660,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,611.80/2,204,010.56 = 660,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,611.80x = 2,204,010.56 × 660,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,611.80x = 1,455,524,077,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,524,077,642.46/1,470,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,740.51

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