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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,625.96, 2,208,941.82 and 407,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,625.96, 2,208,941.82 and 407,671.08 is: 611,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,625.96 : 2,208,941.82 = 407,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,625.96/2,208,941.82 = 407,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,625.96x = 2,208,941.82 × 407,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,625.96x = 900,521,697,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,521,697,416.57/1,472,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,507.42

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