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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,992.04, 1,862,988.05 and 400,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,992.04, 1,862,988.05 and 400,543.79 is: 600,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,992.04 : 1,862,988.05 = 400,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,992.04/1,862,988.05 = 400,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,992.04x = 1,862,988.05 × 400,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,992.04x = 746,208,285,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,208,285,958.13/1,241,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,815.68

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