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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,531.80, 1,813,865.40 and 399,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,531.80, 1,813,865.40 and 399,766.40 is: 599,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,531.80 : 1,813,865.40 = 399,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,531.80/1,813,865.40 = 399,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,531.80x = 1,813,865.40 × 399,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,531.80x = 725,122,441,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,122,441,042.56/1,209,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,506.72

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