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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,495.84, 1,608,951.12 and 407,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,495.84, 1,608,951.12 and 407,596 is: 611,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,495.84 : 1,608,951.12 = 407,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,495.84/1,608,951.12 = 407,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,495.84x = 1,608,951.12 × 407,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,495.84x = 655,802,040,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,802,040,707.52/1,072,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,472.81

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