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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367,959.83, 2,052,042.89 and 408,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367,959.83, 2,052,042.89 and 408,339.65 is: 612,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,959.83 : 2,052,042.89 = 408,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,959.83/2,052,042.89 = 408,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,959.83x = 2,052,042.89 × 408,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,959.83x = 837,930,475,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,930,475,487.59/1,367,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,540.26

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