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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,201.70, 1,882,802.55 and 402,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,201.70, 1,882,802.55 and 402,271.70 is: 603,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,201.70 : 1,882,802.55 = 402,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,201.70/1,882,802.55 = 402,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,201.70x = 1,882,802.55 × 402,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,201.70x = 757,398,182,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,398,182,552.84/1,255,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,407.55

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