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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,873.06, 1,612,256.46 and 400,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,873.06, 1,612,256.46 and 400,901.84 is: 601,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,873.06 : 1,612,256.46 = 400,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,873.06/1,612,256.46 = 400,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,873.06x = 1,612,256.46 × 400,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,873.06x = 646,356,581,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,356,581,365.89/1,074,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,332.94

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