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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,749.60, 1,861,124.40 and 442,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,749.60, 1,861,124.40 and 442,057.20 is: 663,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,749.60 : 1,861,124.40 = 442,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,749.60/1,861,124.40 = 442,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,749.60x = 1,861,124.40 × 442,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,749.60x = 822,723,441,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,723,441,115.68/1,240,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,085.80

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