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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,363.31, 2,208,594.16 and 407,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,363.31, 2,208,594.16 and 407,316.18 is: 610,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,363.31 : 2,208,594.16 = 407,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,363.31/2,208,594.16 = 407,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,363.31x = 2,208,594.16 × 407,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,363.31x = 899,596,136,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,596,136,421.51/1,472,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,987.88

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