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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,552.40, 2,222,425.80 and 416,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,552.40, 2,222,425.80 and 416,629.20 is: 624,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,552.40 : 2,222,425.80 = 416,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,552.40/2,222,425.80 = 416,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,552.40x = 2,222,425.80 × 416,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,552.40x = 925,927,483,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,927,483,113.36/1,481,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,971.13

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