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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,932.51, 1,625,385.72 and 400,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,932.51, 1,625,385.72 and 400,595.24 is: 600,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,932.51 : 1,625,385.72 = 400,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,932.51/1,625,385.72 = 400,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,932.51x = 1,625,385.72 × 400,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,932.51x = 651,121,782,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,121,782,595.97/1,083,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,703.25

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