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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,817.06, 2,209,222.08 and 407,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,817.06, 2,209,222.08 and 407,855.79 is: 611,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,817.06 : 2,209,222.08 = 407,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,817.06/2,209,222.08 = 407,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,817.06x = 2,209,222.08 × 407,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,817.06x = 901,044,016,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,044,016,723.84/1,472,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,782.71

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