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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,246.12, 2,206,874.04 and 406,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,246.12, 2,206,874.04 and 406,264.60 is: 609,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,246.12 : 2,206,874.04 = 406,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,246.12/2,206,874.04 = 406,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,246.12x = 2,206,874.04 × 406,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,246.12x = 896,574,799,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,574,799,110.98/1,471,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,398.24

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