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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,176.37, 2,209,812.08 and 408,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,176.37, 2,209,812.08 and 408,228.69 is: 612,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,176.37 : 2,209,812.08 = 408,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,176.37/2,209,812.08 = 408,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,176.37x = 2,209,812.08 × 408,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,176.37x = 902,108,688,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,108,688,523.43/1,473,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,356.20

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