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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,762.61, 2,117,638.51 and 400,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,762.61, 2,117,638.51 and 400,884.59 is: 601,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,762.61 : 2,117,638.51 = 400,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,762.61/2,117,638.51 = 400,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,762.61x = 2,117,638.51 × 400,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,762.61x = 848,928,645,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,928,645,849.56/1,411,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,325.35

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