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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,697.60, 1,872,856.32 and 407,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,697.60, 1,872,856.32 and 407,248 is: 610,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,697.60 : 1,872,856.32 = 407,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,697.60/1,872,856.32 = 407,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,697.60x = 1,872,856.32 × 407,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,697.60x = 762,716,990,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,716,990,607.36/1,248,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,810.01

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