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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,144.82, 2,211,229.61 and 409,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,144.82, 2,211,229.61 and 409,269.92 is: 613,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,144.82 : 2,211,229.61 = 409,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,144.82/2,211,229.61 = 409,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,144.82x = 2,211,229.61 × 409,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,144.82x = 904,989,752,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,989,752,483.83/1,474,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,908.31

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