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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,835.68, 1,862,946.84 and 400,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,835.68, 1,862,946.84 and 400,472.48 is: 600,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,835.68 : 1,862,946.84 = 400,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,835.68/1,862,946.84 = 400,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,835.68x = 1,862,946.84 × 400,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,835.68x = 746,058,941,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,058,941,122.96/1,241,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,771.06

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