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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,563.38, 2,208,848.19 and 407,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,563.38, 2,208,848.19 and 407,608.50 is: 611,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,563.38 : 2,208,848.19 = 407,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,563.38/2,208,848.19 = 407,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,563.38x = 2,208,848.19 × 407,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,563.38x = 900,345,297,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,345,297,453.62/1,472,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,413.61

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