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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,540.60, 2,021,343.30 and 400,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,540.60, 2,021,343.30 and 400,942.20 is: 601,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,540.60 : 2,021,343.30 = 400,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,540.60/2,021,343.30 = 400,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,540.60x = 2,021,343.30 × 400,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,540.60x = 810,441,829,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,441,829,657.26/1,347,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,422.94

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