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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,643.20, 1,862,027.40 and 442,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,643.20, 1,862,027.40 and 442,950.80 is: 664,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,643.20 : 1,862,027.40 = 442,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,643.20/1,862,027.40 = 442,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,643.20x = 1,862,027.40 × 442,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,643.20x = 824,786,526,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,786,526,451.92/1,241,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,270.16

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