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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,490.32, 1,949,418.72 and 401,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,490.32, 1,949,418.72 and 401,005.20 is: 601,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,490.32 : 1,949,418.72 = 401,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,490.32/1,949,418.72 = 401,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,490.32x = 1,949,418.72 × 401,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,490.32x = 781,727,043,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,727,043,697.34/1,299,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,564.35

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