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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,421.55, 2,211,633.14 and 409,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,421.55, 2,211,633.14 and 409,463.52 is: 614,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,421.55 : 2,211,633.14 = 409,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,421.55/2,211,633.14 = 409,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,421.55x = 2,211,633.14 × 409,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,421.55x = 905,583,088,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,583,088,405.74/1,474,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,195.50

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