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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,041.07, 1,863,061.46 and 400,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,041.07, 1,863,061.46 and 400,592.82 is: 600,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,041.07 : 1,863,061.46 = 400,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,041.07/1,863,061.46 = 400,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,041.07x = 1,863,061.46 × 400,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,041.07x = 746,329,050,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,329,050,580.46/1,242,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,889.19

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