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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,510.42, 1,948,552.11 and 400,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,510.42, 1,948,552.11 and 400,702.63 is: 600,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,510.42 : 1,948,552.11 = 400,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,510.42/1,948,552.11 = 400,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,510.42x = 1,948,552.11 × 400,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,510.42x = 780,789,955,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,789,955,169.05/1,299,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,833.93

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