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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,368.60, 2,211,653.34 and 501,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,368.60, 2,211,653.34 and 501,336.66 is: 752,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,368.60 : 2,211,653.34 = 501,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,368.60/2,211,653.34 = 501,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,368.60x = 2,211,653.34 × 501,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,368.60x = 1,108,782,898,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,782,898,553.44/1,474,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,039.14

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