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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,995.54, 1,862,993.31 and 400,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,995.54, 1,862,993.31 and 400,547.29 is: 600,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,995.54 : 1,862,993.31 = 400,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,995.54/1,862,993.31 = 400,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,995.54x = 1,862,993.31 × 400,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,995.54x = 746,216,912,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,216,912,293.66/1,241,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,820.93

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