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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,548.62, 2,117,318.74 and 400,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,548.62, 2,117,318.74 and 400,671.44 is: 601,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,548.62 : 2,117,318.74 = 400,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,548.62/2,117,318.74 = 400,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,548.62x = 2,117,318.74 × 400,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,548.62x = 848,349,148,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,349,148,494.79/1,411,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,005.97

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