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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,458.60, 2,213,187.90 and 727,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,458.60, 2,213,187.90 and 727,407.40 is: 1,091,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,458.60 : 2,213,187.90 = 727,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,458.60/2,213,187.90 = 727,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,458.60x = 2,213,187.90 × 727,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,458.60x = 1,609,889,256,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,889,256,050.46/1,475,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,111.10

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