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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,978.80, 1,884,083.40 and 414,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,978.80, 1,884,083.40 and 414,532.40 is: 621,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,978.80 : 1,884,083.40 = 414,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,978.80/1,884,083.40 = 414,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,978.80x = 1,884,083.40 × 414,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,978.80x = 781,013,613,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,013,613,602.16/1,255,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,836.62

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