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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,196.84, 1,742,296.70 and 403,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,196.84, 1,742,296.70 and 403,939.80 is: 605,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,196.84 : 1,742,296.70 = 403,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,196.84/1,742,296.70 = 403,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,196.84x = 1,742,296.70 × 403,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,196.84x = 703,782,980,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,782,980,538.66/1,162,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,562.63

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