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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,204.66, 1,861,807.10 and 399,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,204.66, 1,861,807.10 and 399,756.40 is: 599,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,204.66 : 1,861,807.10 = 399,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,204.66/1,861,807.10 = 399,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,204.66x = 1,861,807.10 × 399,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,204.66x = 744,269,303,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,269,303,790.44/1,241,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,634.64

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