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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,707.82, 2,206,188.81 and 405,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,707.82, 2,206,188.81 and 405,749.88 is: 608,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,707.82 : 2,206,188.81 = 405,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,707.82/2,206,188.81 = 405,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,707.82x = 2,206,188.81 × 405,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,707.82x = 895,160,844,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,160,844,914.84/1,470,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,659.88

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