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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,857.32, 2,222,528.40 and 416,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,857.32, 2,222,528.40 and 416,646.57 is: 624,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,857.32 : 2,222,528.40 = 416,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,857.32/2,222,528.40 = 416,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,857.32x = 2,222,528.40 × 416,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,857.32x = 926,008,834,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,008,834,587.59/1,481,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,897.43

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