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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,963.52, 1,864,050 and 401,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,963.52, 1,864,050 and 401,319.52 is: 601,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,963.52 : 1,864,050 = 401,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,963.52/1,864,050 = 401,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,963.52x = 1,864,050 × 401,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,963.52x = 748,079,651,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,079,651,256/1,242,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,851.65

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