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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,420.05, 2,211,630.89 and 409,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,420.05, 2,211,630.89 and 409,462.02 is: 614,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,420.05 : 2,211,630.89 = 409,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,420.05/2,211,630.89 = 409,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,420.05x = 2,211,630.89 × 409,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,420.05x = 905,578,849,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,578,849,666.49/1,474,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,193.25

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