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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,555.80, 2,109,891.30 and 409,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,555.80, 2,109,891.30 and 409,283.80 is: 613,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,555.80 : 2,109,891.30 = 409,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,555.80/2,109,891.30 = 409,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,555.80x = 2,109,891.30 × 409,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,555.80x = 863,544,328,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,544,328,850.94/1,406,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,942.46

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