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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,450.40, 1,871,175.60 and 406,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,450.40, 1,871,175.60 and 406,087.20 is: 609,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,450.40 : 1,871,175.60 = 406,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,450.40/1,871,175.60 = 406,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,450.40x = 1,871,175.60 × 406,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,450.40x = 759,860,460,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,860,460,112.32/1,247,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,130.80

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