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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,062.40, 2,038,593.60 and 412,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,062.40, 2,038,593.60 and 412,431.60 is: 618,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,062.40 : 2,038,593.60 = 412,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,062.40/2,038,593.60 = 412,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,062.40x = 2,038,593.60 × 412,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,062.40x = 840,780,420,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,780,420,197.76/1,359,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,647.40

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