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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,714.79, 2,206,199.33 and 405,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,714.79, 2,206,199.33 and 405,756.83 is: 608,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,714.79 : 2,206,199.33 = 405,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,714.79/2,206,199.33 = 405,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,714.79x = 2,206,199.33 × 405,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,714.79x = 895,180,433,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,180,433,429.14/1,470,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,670.32

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