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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,198.60, 1,686,282.29 and 271,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,198.60, 1,686,282.29 and 271,263.12 is: 406,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,198.60 : 1,686,282.29 = 271,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,198.60/1,686,282.29 = 271,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,198.60x = 1,686,282.29 × 271,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,198.60x = 457,426,193,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,426,193,829.83/1,124,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,890.91

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