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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,566.40, 1,873,108.80 and 407,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,566.40, 1,873,108.80 and 407,181.60 is: 610,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,566.40 : 1,873,108.80 = 407,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,566.40/1,873,108.80 = 407,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,566.40x = 1,873,108.80 × 407,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,566.40x = 762,695,438,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,695,438,158.08/1,248,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,856.93

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