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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,240.44, 1,872,555.06 and 406,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,240.44, 1,872,555.06 and 406,596.44 is: 609,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,240.44 : 1,872,555.06 = 406,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,240.44/1,872,555.06 = 406,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,240.44x = 1,872,555.06 × 406,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,240.44x = 761,374,221,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,374,221,099.99/1,248,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,957.98

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