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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,646.40, 1,865,008.80 and 402,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,646.40, 1,865,008.80 and 402,225.60 is: 603,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,646.40 : 1,865,008.80 = 402,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,646.40/1,865,008.80 = 402,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,646.40x = 1,865,008.80 × 402,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,646.40x = 750,154,283,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,154,283,585.28/1,243,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,189.37

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