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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,987.40, 2,215,448.70 and 411,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,987.40, 2,215,448.70 and 411,999.40 is: 617,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,987.40 : 2,215,448.70 = 411,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,987.40/2,215,448.70 = 411,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,987.40x = 2,215,448.70 × 411,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,987.40x = 912,763,535,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,763,535,130.78/1,476,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,990.06

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