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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,886.46, 1,749,338.37 and 408,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,886.46, 1,749,338.37 and 408,271.69 is: 612,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,886.46 : 1,749,338.37 = 408,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,886.46/1,749,338.37 = 408,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,886.46x = 1,749,338.37 × 408,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,886.46x = 714,205,334,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,205,334,888.42/1,165,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,585.67

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