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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,698.08, 2,206,174.21 and 405,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,698.08, 2,206,174.21 and 405,740.14 is: 608,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,698.08 : 2,206,174.21 = 405,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,698.08/2,206,174.21 = 405,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,698.08x = 2,206,174.21 × 405,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,698.08x = 895,133,440,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,133,440,992.02/1,470,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,645.28

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