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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,847.60, 2,020,012.20 and 400,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,847.60, 2,020,012.20 and 400,249.20 is: 600,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,847.60 : 2,020,012.20 = 400,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,847.60/2,020,012.20 = 400,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,847.60x = 2,020,012.20 × 400,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,847.60x = 808,508,267,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,508,267,040.24/1,346,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,296.77

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