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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,516.30, 2,021,566.05 and 400,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,516.30, 2,021,566.05 and 400,982.70 is: 601,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,516.30 : 2,021,566.05 = 400,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,516.30/2,021,566.05 = 400,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,516.30x = 2,021,566.05 × 400,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,516.30x = 810,613,012,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,613,012,957.34/1,347,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,560.82

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