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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,450.64, 2,208,725.24 and 407,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,450.64, 2,208,725.24 and 407,403.56 is: 611,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,450.64 : 2,208,725.24 = 407,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,450.64/2,208,725.24 = 407,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,450.64x = 2,208,725.24 × 407,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,450.64x = 899,842,525,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,842,525,837.86/1,472,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,118.97

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