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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,789.88, 2,206,311.92 and 405,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,789.88, 2,206,311.92 and 405,831.92 is: 608,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,789.88 : 2,206,311.92 = 405,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,789.88/2,206,311.92 = 405,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,789.88x = 2,206,311.92 × 405,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,789.88x = 895,391,802,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,391,802,612.49/1,470,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,782.95

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