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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,357.20, 1,893,535.80 and 409,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,357.20, 1,893,535.80 and 409,427.20 is: 614,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,357.20 : 1,893,535.80 = 409,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,357.20/1,893,535.80 = 409,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,357.20x = 1,893,535.80 × 409,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,357.20x = 775,265,060,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,265,060,693.76/1,262,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,140.80

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