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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,587.54, 2,208,635.27 and 407,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,587.54, 2,208,635.27 and 407,737.24 is: 611,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,587.54 : 2,208,635.27 = 407,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,587.54/2,208,635.27 = 407,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,587.54x = 2,208,635.27 × 407,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,587.54x = 900,542,843,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,542,843,125.20/1,472,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,537.73

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