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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,597.73, 2,216,213.15 and 398,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,597.73, 2,216,213.15 and 398,194.68 is: 597,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,597.73 : 2,216,213.15 = 398,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,597.73/2,216,213.15 = 398,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,597.73x = 2,216,213.15 × 398,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,597.73x = 882,484,284,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,484,284,085.07/1,477,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,242.58

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