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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,087.48, 1,863,131.07 and 400,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,087.48, 1,863,131.07 and 400,639.23 is: 600,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,087.48 : 1,863,131.07 = 400,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,087.48/1,863,131.07 = 400,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,087.48x = 1,863,131.07 × 400,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,087.48x = 746,443,396,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,443,396,522.68/1,242,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,958.80

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