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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,532.26, 2,211,785.61 and 409,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,532.26, 2,211,785.61 and 409,572.61 is: 614,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,532.26 : 2,211,785.61 = 409,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,532.26/2,211,785.61 = 409,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,532.26x = 2,211,785.61 × 409,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,532.26x = 905,886,805,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,886,805,048.14/1,474,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,355.37

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