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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,407.14, 2,206,760.79 and 406,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,407.14, 2,206,760.79 and 406,425.62 is: 609,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,407.14 : 2,206,760.79 = 406,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,407.14/2,206,760.79 = 406,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,407.14x = 2,206,760.79 × 406,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,407.14x = 896,884,122,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,884,122,267.44/1,471,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,541.78

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