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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,938.82, 1,882,532.57 and 401,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,938.82, 1,882,532.57 and 401,795.79 is: 602,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,938.82 : 1,882,532.57 = 401,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,938.82/1,882,532.57 = 401,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,938.82x = 1,882,532.57 × 401,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,938.82x = 756,393,659,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,393,659,154.90/1,254,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,733.49

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