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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,913.88, 2,206,497.90 and 405,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,913.88, 2,206,497.90 and 405,956.12 is: 608,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,913.88 : 2,206,497.90 = 405,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,913.88/2,206,497.90 = 405,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,913.88x = 2,206,497.90 × 405,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,913.88x = 895,741,326,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,741,326,272.15/1,470,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,969.25

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