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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,061.75, 1,611,468.12 and 400,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,061.75, 1,611,468.12 and 400,849.74 is: 600,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,061.75 : 1,611,468.12 = 400,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,061.75/1,611,468.12 = 400,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,061.75x = 1,611,468.12 × 400,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,061.75x = 645,956,578,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,956,578,423.48/1,075,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,855.33

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