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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,842.93, 1,871,895.62 and 406,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,842.93, 1,871,895.62 and 406,460.29 is: 609,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,842.93 : 1,871,895.62 = 406,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,842.93/1,871,895.62 = 406,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,842.93x = 1,871,895.62 × 406,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,842.93x = 760,851,236,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,851,236,554.93/1,247,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,733.18

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