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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,348.87, 2,210,039.70 and 408,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,348.87, 2,210,039.70 and 408,400.14 is: 612,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,348.87 : 2,210,039.70 = 408,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,348.87/2,210,039.70 = 408,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,348.87x = 2,210,039.70 × 408,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,348.87x = 902,580,522,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,580,522,885.56/1,473,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,604.75

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