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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,738.41, 1,948,301.10 and 400,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,738.41, 1,948,301.10 and 400,104.97 is: 600,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,738.41 : 1,948,301.10 = 400,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,738.41/1,948,301.10 = 400,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,738.41x = 1,948,301.10 × 400,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,738.41x = 779,524,948,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,524,948,295.71/1,298,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,217.06

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