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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,202.78, 1,861,804.27 and 399,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,202.78, 1,861,804.27 and 399,754.53 is: 599,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,202.78 : 1,861,804.27 = 399,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,202.78/1,861,804.27 = 399,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,202.78x = 1,861,804.27 × 399,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,202.78x = 744,264,690,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,264,690,905.84/1,241,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,631.83

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