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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,852.62, 1,897,004.13 and 400,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,852.62, 1,897,004.13 and 400,354.74 is: 600,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,852.62 : 1,897,004.13 = 400,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,852.62/1,897,004.13 = 400,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,852.62x = 1,897,004.13 × 400,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,852.62x = 759,474,595,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,474,595,245.08/1,264,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,445.13

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