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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,702.83, 2,206,181.33 and 405,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,702.83, 2,206,181.33 and 405,744.89 is: 608,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,702.83 : 2,206,181.33 = 405,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,702.83/2,206,181.33 = 405,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,702.83x = 2,206,181.33 × 405,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,702.83x = 895,146,788,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,146,788,001.27/1,470,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,652.39

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