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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,748.18, 1,548,030.51 and 400,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,748.18, 1,548,030.51 and 400,842.42 is: 601,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,748.18 : 1,548,030.51 = 400,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,748.18/1,548,030.51 = 400,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,748.18x = 1,548,030.51 × 400,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,748.18x = 620,516,295,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,516,295,862.23/1,031,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,422.23

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