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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,742.72, 1,871,418.24 and 406,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,742.72, 1,871,418.24 and 406,287.36 is: 609,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,742.72 : 1,871,418.24 = 406,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,742.72/1,871,418.24 = 406,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,742.72x = 1,871,418.24 × 406,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,742.72x = 760,333,576,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,333,576,185.45/1,247,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,367.27

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