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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,334.84, 1,880,272.20 and 400,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,334.84, 1,880,272.20 and 400,206 is: 600,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,334.84 : 1,880,272.20 = 400,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,334.84/1,880,272.20 = 400,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,334.84x = 1,880,272.20 × 400,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,334.84x = 752,496,216,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,496,216,073.20/1,253,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,395.20

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