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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,900.32, 1,861,276.32 and 442,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,900.32, 1,861,276.32 and 442,139.52 is: 663,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,900.32 : 1,861,276.32 = 442,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,900.32/1,861,276.32 = 442,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,900.32x = 1,861,276.32 × 442,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,900.32x = 822,943,818,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,943,818,712.17/1,240,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,182.86

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