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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,374.16, 1,862,372.28 and 399,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,374.16, 1,862,372.28 and 399,907.28 is: 599,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,374.16 : 1,862,372.28 = 399,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,374.16/1,862,372.28 = 399,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,374.16x = 1,862,372.28 × 399,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,374.16x = 744,776,232,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,776,232,842.20/1,241,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,961.12

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