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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,813.60, 2,206,347.57 and 405,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,813.60, 2,206,347.57 and 405,855.71 is: 608,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,813.60 : 2,206,347.57 = 405,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,813.60/2,206,347.57 = 405,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,813.60x = 2,206,347.57 × 405,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,813.60x = 895,458,748,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,458,748,497.39/1,470,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,818.65

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