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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,510, 2,108,323.34 and 408,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,510, 2,108,323.34 and 408,238 is: 612,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,510 : 2,108,323.34 = 408,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,510/2,108,323.34 = 408,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,510x = 2,108,323.34 × 408,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,510x = 860,697,703,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,697,703,674.92/1,405,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,373.95

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