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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,741.01, 1,948,861.07 and 400,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,741.01, 1,948,861.07 and 400,941.43 is: 601,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,741.01 : 1,948,861.07 = 400,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,741.01/1,948,861.07 = 400,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,741.01x = 1,948,861.07 × 400,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,741.01x = 781,379,144,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,379,144,277.13/1,299,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,180.65

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