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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,402.56, 2,208,652.94 and 407,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,402.56, 2,208,652.94 and 407,355.44 is: 611,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,402.56 : 2,208,652.94 = 407,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,402.56/2,208,652.94 = 407,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,402.56x = 2,208,652.94 × 407,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,402.56x = 899,706,790,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,706,790,180.99/1,472,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,046.74

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