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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,937.21, 2,020,737.96 and 400,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,937.21, 2,020,737.96 and 400,307.94 is: 600,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,937.21 : 2,020,737.96 = 400,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,937.21/2,020,737.96 = 400,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,937.21x = 2,020,737.96 × 400,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,937.21x = 808,917,450,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,917,450,047.40/1,346,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,560.62

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