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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,991.34, 1,882,531.38 and 401,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,991.34, 1,882,531.38 and 401,952.08 is: 602,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,991.34 : 1,882,531.38 = 401,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,991.34/1,882,531.38 = 401,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,991.34x = 1,882,531.38 × 401,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,991.34x = 756,687,403,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,687,403,856.27/1,254,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,942.33

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