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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,502.60, 1,950,899.70 and 401,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,502.60, 1,950,899.70 and 401,937.20 is: 602,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,502.60 : 1,950,899.70 = 401,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,502.60/1,950,899.70 = 401,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,502.60x = 1,950,899.70 × 401,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,502.60x = 784,139,162,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,139,162,898.84/1,300,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,950.86

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