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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,061.75, 2,109,452.27 and 408,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,061.75, 2,109,452.27 and 408,789.75 is: 613,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,061.75 : 2,109,452.27 = 408,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,061.75/2,109,452.27 = 408,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,061.75x = 2,109,452.27 × 408,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,061.75x = 862,322,464,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,322,464,046.28/1,406,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,289.18

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