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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,808.27, 1,948,120.07 and 400,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,808.27, 1,948,120.07 and 400,156.61 is: 600,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,808.27 : 1,948,120.07 = 400,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,808.27/1,948,120.07 = 400,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,808.27x = 1,948,120.07 × 400,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,808.27x = 779,553,111,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,553,111,342.78/1,298,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,206.46

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