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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,588.66, 2,208,636.95 and 407,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,588.66, 2,208,636.95 and 407,738.36 is: 611,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,588.66 : 2,208,636.95 = 407,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,588.66/2,208,636.95 = 407,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,588.66x = 2,208,636.95 × 407,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,588.66x = 900,546,014,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,546,014,369.34/1,472,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,539.42

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