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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,742.07, 1,948,862.68 and 400,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,742.07, 1,948,862.68 and 400,942.49 is: 601,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,742.07 : 1,948,862.68 = 400,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,742.07/1,948,862.68 = 400,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,742.07x = 1,948,862.68 × 400,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,742.07x = 781,381,844,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,381,844,840.60/1,299,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,182.24

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