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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,833.10, 2,206,376.82 and 405,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,833.10, 2,206,376.82 and 405,875.21 is: 608,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,833.10 : 2,206,376.82 = 405,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,833.10/2,206,376.82 = 405,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,833.10x = 2,206,376.82 × 405,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,833.10x = 895,513,644,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,513,644,124.75/1,470,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,847.90

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