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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,836.68, 1,862,948.34 and 400,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,836.68, 1,862,948.34 and 400,473.48 is: 600,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,836.68 : 1,862,948.34 = 400,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,836.68/1,862,948.34 = 400,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,836.68x = 1,862,948.34 × 400,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,836.68x = 746,061,404,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,061,404,780.02/1,241,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,772.56

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