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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,587.38, 2,208,635.03 and 407,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,587.38, 2,208,635.03 and 407,737.08 is: 611,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,587.38 : 2,208,635.03 = 407,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,587.38/2,208,635.03 = 407,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,587.38x = 2,208,635.03 × 407,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,587.38x = 900,542,397,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,542,397,917.91/1,472,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,537.50

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