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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,698.79, 2,206,175.27 and 405,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,698.79, 2,206,175.27 and 405,740.85 is: 608,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,698.79 : 2,206,175.27 = 405,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,698.79/2,206,175.27 = 405,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,698.79x = 2,206,175.27 × 405,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,698.79x = 895,135,420,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,135,420,708.62/1,470,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,646.33

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