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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,395.52, 2,209,874.31 and 408,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,395.52, 2,209,874.31 and 408,326.52 is: 612,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,395.52 : 2,209,874.31 = 408,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,395.52/2,209,874.31 = 408,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,395.52x = 2,209,874.31 × 408,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,395.52x = 902,350,286,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,350,286,639.70/1,473,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,429.10

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