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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,206.04, 1,861,809.17 and 399,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,206.04, 1,861,809.17 and 399,757.79 is: 599,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,206.04 : 1,861,809.17 = 399,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,206.04/1,861,809.17 = 399,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,206.04x = 1,861,809.17 × 399,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,206.04x = 744,272,721,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,272,721,856.67/1,241,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,636.72

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