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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,742.26, 1,948,862.94 and 400,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,742.26, 1,948,862.94 and 400,942.68 is: 601,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,742.26 : 1,948,862.94 = 400,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,742.26/1,948,862.94 = 400,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,742.26x = 1,948,862.94 × 400,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,742.26x = 781,382,330,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,382,330,116.28/1,299,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,182.52

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