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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,243.44, 1,872,559.56 and 406,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,243.44, 1,872,559.56 and 406,599.44 is: 609,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,243.44 : 1,872,559.56 = 406,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,243.44/1,872,559.56 = 406,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,243.44x = 1,872,559.56 × 406,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,243.44x = 761,381,668,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,381,668,462.65/1,248,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,962.48

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