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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,594.19, 2,208,645.24 and 407,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,594.19, 2,208,645.24 and 407,743.89 is: 611,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,594.19 : 2,208,645.24 = 407,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,594.19/2,208,645.24 = 407,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,594.19x = 2,208,645.24 × 407,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,594.19x = 900,561,601,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,561,601,787.58/1,472,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,547.71

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