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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,039.67, 1,863,059.35 and 400,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,039.67, 1,863,059.35 and 400,591.42 is: 600,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,039.67 : 1,863,059.35 = 400,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,039.67/1,863,059.35 = 400,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,039.67x = 1,863,059.35 × 400,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,039.67x = 746,325,585,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,325,585,652.76/1,242,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,887.08

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