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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,999.60, 1,866,229.80 and 402,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,999.60, 1,866,229.80 and 402,578.80 is: 603,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,999.60 : 1,866,229.80 = 402,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,999.60/1,866,229.80 = 402,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,999.60x = 1,866,229.80 × 402,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,999.60x = 751,304,553,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,304,553,408.24/1,243,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,942.76

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