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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,180.41, 1,562,186.78 and 402,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,180.41, 1,562,186.78 and 402,923.20 is: 603,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,180.41 : 1,562,186.78 = 402,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,180.41/1,562,186.78 = 402,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,180.41x = 1,562,186.78 × 402,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,180.41x = 629,441,293,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,441,293,851.67/1,042,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,965.77

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