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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,159.64, 2,211,251.85 and 409,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,159.64, 2,211,251.85 and 409,284.72 is: 613,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,159.64 : 2,211,251.85 = 409,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,159.64/2,211,251.85 = 409,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,159.64x = 2,211,251.85 × 409,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,159.64x = 905,031,594,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,031,594,276.73/1,474,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,930.52

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