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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,579.93, 2,208,623.85 and 407,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,579.93, 2,208,623.85 and 407,729.63 is: 611,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,579.93 : 2,208,623.85 = 407,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,579.93/2,208,623.85 = 407,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,579.93x = 2,208,623.85 × 407,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,579.93x = 900,521,379,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,521,379,648.12/1,472,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,526.32

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