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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,877.60, 1,871,816.40 and 406,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,877.60, 1,871,816.40 and 406,429.35 is: 609,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,877.60 : 1,871,816.40 = 406,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,877.60/1,871,816.40 = 406,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,877.60x = 1,871,816.40 × 406,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,877.60x = 760,761,122,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,761,122,771.34/1,247,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,644.03

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