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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,552.89, 2,208,832.41 and 407,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,552.89, 2,208,832.41 and 407,598.02 is: 611,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,552.89 : 2,208,832.41 = 407,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,552.89/2,208,832.41 = 407,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,552.89x = 2,208,832.41 × 407,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,552.89x = 900,315,726,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,315,726,873.59/1,472,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,397.89

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