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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,983.53, 1,862,975.30 and 400,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,983.53, 1,862,975.30 and 400,535.28 is: 600,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,983.53 : 1,862,975.30 = 400,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,983.53/1,862,975.30 = 400,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,983.53x = 1,862,975.30 × 400,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,983.53x = 746,187,331,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,187,331,415.91/1,241,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,802.92

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