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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,998.53, 1,862,997.80 and 400,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,998.53, 1,862,997.80 and 400,550.28 is: 600,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,998.53 : 1,862,997.80 = 400,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,998.53/1,862,997.80 = 400,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,998.53x = 1,862,997.80 × 400,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,998.53x = 746,224,288,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,224,288,426.63/1,241,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,825.42

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