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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,421.90, 2,208,682.24 and 407,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,421.90, 2,208,682.24 and 407,374.76 is: 611,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,421.90 : 2,208,682.24 = 407,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,421.90/2,208,682.24 = 407,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,421.90x = 2,208,682.24 × 407,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,421.90x = 899,761,397,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,761,397,436.26/1,472,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,075.80

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