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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,556.40, 2,222,431.80 and 416,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,556.40, 2,222,431.80 and 416,633.20 is: 624,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,556.40 : 2,222,431.80 = 416,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,556.40/2,222,431.80 = 416,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,556.40x = 2,222,431.80 × 416,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,556.40x = 925,938,872,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,938,872,615.76/1,481,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,977.13

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