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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,904.88, 2,206,484.40 and 405,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,904.88, 2,206,484.40 and 405,947.12 is: 608,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,904.88 : 2,206,484.40 = 405,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,904.88/2,206,484.40 = 405,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,904.88x = 2,206,484.40 × 405,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,904.88x = 895,715,987,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,715,987,504.93/1,470,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,955.75

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