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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,580.37, 2,208,624.51 and 407,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,580.37, 2,208,624.51 and 407,730.07 is: 611,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,580.37 : 2,208,624.51 = 407,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,580.37/2,208,624.51 = 407,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,580.37x = 2,208,624.51 × 407,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,580.37x = 900,522,612,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,522,612,984.24/1,472,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,526.97

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