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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,833.68, 1,862,943.84 and 400,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,833.68, 1,862,943.84 and 400,470.48 is: 600,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,833.68 : 1,862,943.84 = 400,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,833.68/1,862,943.84 = 400,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,833.68x = 1,862,943.84 × 400,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,833.68x = 746,054,013,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,054,013,817.84/1,241,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,768.06

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