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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,046.32, 2,209,632.12 and 408,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,046.32, 2,209,632.12 and 408,062.64 is: 612,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,046.32 : 2,209,632.12 = 408,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,046.32/2,209,632.12 = 408,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,046.32x = 2,209,632.12 × 408,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,046.32x = 901,668,316,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,668,316,316.00/1,473,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,111.31

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