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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,558.88, 2,208,841.44 and 407,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,558.88, 2,208,841.44 and 407,604 is: 611,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,558.88 : 2,208,841.44 = 407,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,558.88/2,208,841.44 = 407,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,558.88x = 2,208,841.44 × 407,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,558.88x = 900,332,606,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,332,606,309.76/1,472,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,406.86

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