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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,579.60, 1,951,015.20 and 402,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,579.60, 1,951,015.20 and 402,014.20 is: 603,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,579.60 : 1,951,015.20 = 402,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,579.60/1,951,015.20 = 402,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,579.60x = 1,951,015.20 × 402,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,579.60x = 784,335,814,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,335,814,815.84/1,300,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,066.37

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