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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,563.83, 2,208,894.06 and 407,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,563.83, 2,208,894.06 and 407,516.70 is: 611,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,563.83 : 2,208,894.06 = 407,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,563.83/2,208,894.06 = 407,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,563.83x = 2,208,894.06 × 407,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,563.83x = 900,161,227,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,161,227,792.34/1,472,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,288.43

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