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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,597.64, 2,208,650.40 and 407,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,597.64, 2,208,650.40 and 407,747.34 is: 611,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,597.64 : 2,208,650.40 = 407,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,597.64/2,208,650.40 = 407,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,597.64x = 2,208,650.40 × 407,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,597.64x = 900,571,325,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,571,325,589.94/1,472,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,552.88

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