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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,957.85, 2,223,118.57 and 417,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,957.85, 2,223,118.57 and 417,000.94 is: 625,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,957.85 : 2,223,118.57 = 417,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,957.85/2,223,118.57 = 417,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,957.85x = 2,223,118.57 × 417,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,957.85x = 927,042,533,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,042,533,421.46/1,481,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,552.56

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