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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,098.10, 2,208,147.18 and 407,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,098.10, 2,208,147.18 and 407,140.17 is: 610,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,098.10 : 2,208,147.18 = 407,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,098.10/2,208,147.18 = 407,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,098.10x = 2,208,147.18 × 407,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,098.10x = 899,025,420,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,025,420,863.72/1,472,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,710.26

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