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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,431.72, 2,028,845.40 and 405,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,431.72, 2,028,845.40 and 405,877.24 is: 608,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,431.72 : 2,028,845.40 = 405,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,431.72/2,028,845.40 = 405,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,431.72x = 2,028,845.40 × 405,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,431.72x = 823,462,171,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,462,171,338.70/1,352,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,875.23

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