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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,739.91, 2,210,609.72 and 408,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,739.91, 2,210,609.72 and 408,782.01 is: 613,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,739.91 : 2,210,609.72 = 408,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,739.91/2,210,609.72 = 408,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,739.91x = 2,210,609.72 × 408,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,739.91x = 903,657,482,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,657,482,623.23/1,473,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,172.98

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