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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,998.04, 1,862,997.08 and 400,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,998.04, 1,862,997.08 and 400,549.79 is: 600,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,998.04 : 1,862,997.08 = 400,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,998.04/1,862,997.08 = 400,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,998.04x = 1,862,997.08 × 400,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,998.04x = 746,223,077,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,223,077,846.88/1,241,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,824.68

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