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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,708.38, 2,210,562.15 and 408,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,708.38, 2,210,562.15 and 408,750.56 is: 613,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,708.38 : 2,210,562.15 = 408,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,708.38/2,210,562.15 = 408,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,708.38x = 2,210,562.15 × 408,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,708.38x = 903,568,516,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,568,516,727.30/1,473,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,125.72

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