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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,271.63, 1,878,713.16 and 399,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,271.63, 1,878,713.16 and 399,343.30 is: 599,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,271.63 : 1,878,713.16 = 399,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,271.63/1,878,713.16 = 399,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,271.63x = 1,878,713.16 × 399,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,271.63x = 750,251,508,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,251,508,371.05/1,252,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,112.44

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