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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,148.82, 2,211,235.60 and 409,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,148.82, 2,211,235.60 and 409,273.92 is: 613,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,148.82 : 2,211,235.60 = 409,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,148.82/2,211,235.60 = 409,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,148.82x = 2,211,235.60 × 409,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,148.82x = 905,001,062,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,001,062,055.55/1,474,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,914.31

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