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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,888.96, 2,206,460.40 and 405,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,888.96, 2,206,460.40 and 405,930.93 is: 608,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,888.96 : 2,206,460.40 = 405,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,888.96/2,206,460.40 = 405,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,888.96x = 2,206,460.40 × 405,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,888.96x = 895,670,522,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,670,522,180.17/1,470,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,931.43

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