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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,153, 2,209,723.38 and 408,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,153, 2,209,723.38 and 408,192 is: 612,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,153 : 2,209,723.38 = 408,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,153/2,209,723.38 = 408,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,153x = 2,209,723.38 × 408,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,153x = 901,991,405,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,991,405,928.96/1,473,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,286.30

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