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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,265.73, 2,206,940.01 and 406,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,265.73, 2,206,940.01 and 406,307.79 is: 609,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,265.73 : 2,206,940.01 = 406,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,265.73/2,206,940.01 = 406,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,265.73x = 2,206,940.01 × 406,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,265.73x = 896,696,918,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,696,918,125.68/1,471,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,473.12

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