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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,140.60, 1,861,929.60 and 442,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,140.60, 1,861,929.60 and 442,885.60 is: 664,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,140.60 : 1,861,929.60 = 442,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,140.60/1,861,929.60 = 442,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,140.60x = 1,861,929.60 × 442,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,140.60x = 824,621,808,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,621,808,053.76/1,241,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,406.44

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