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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,767.23, 1,948,406.00 and 400,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,767.23, 1,948,406.00 and 400,056.03 is: 600,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,767.23 : 1,948,406.00 = 400,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,767.23/1,948,406.00 = 400,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,767.23x = 1,948,406.00 × 400,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,767.23x = 779,471,567,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,471,567,187.90/1,298,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,162.64

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