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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,737.87, 2,210,606.68 and 408,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,737.87, 2,210,606.68 and 408,779.98 is: 613,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,737.87 : 2,210,606.68 = 408,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,737.87/2,210,606.68 = 408,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,737.87x = 2,210,606.68 × 408,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,737.87x = 903,651,749,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,651,749,631.11/1,473,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,169.93

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