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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,181.30, 1,569,870.63 and 406,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,181.30, 1,569,870.63 and 406,402.12 is: 609,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,181.30 : 1,569,870.63 = 406,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,181.30/1,569,870.63 = 406,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,181.30x = 1,569,870.63 × 406,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,181.30x = 637,998,752,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,998,752,157.74/1,046,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,835.74

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