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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,847.32, 2,222,513.40 and 416,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,847.32, 2,222,513.40 and 416,636.58 is: 624,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,847.32 : 2,222,513.40 = 416,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,847.32/2,222,513.40 = 416,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,847.32x = 2,222,513.40 × 416,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,847.32x = 925,980,381,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,980,381,980.17/1,481,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,882.45

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