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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,511.84, 1,608,975.12 and 407,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,511.84, 1,608,975.12 and 407,612 is: 611,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,511.84 : 1,608,975.12 = 407,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,511.84/1,608,975.12 = 407,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,511.84x = 1,608,975.12 × 407,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,511.84x = 655,837,566,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,837,566,613.44/1,072,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,496.81

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