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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,566.42, 2,212,709.40 and 621,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,566.42, 2,212,709.40 and 621,585.90 is: 932,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,566.42 : 2,212,709.40 = 621,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,566.42/2,212,709.40 = 621,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,566.42x = 2,212,709.40 × 621,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,566.42x = 1,375,388,963,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,388,963,837.46/1,474,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,741.27

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