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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,738.88, 2,210,608.18 and 408,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,738.88, 2,210,608.18 and 408,780.98 is: 613,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,738.88 : 2,210,608.18 = 408,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,738.88/2,210,608.18 = 408,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,738.88x = 2,210,608.18 × 408,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,738.88x = 903,654,576,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,654,576,172.51/1,473,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,171.43

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