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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,781.60, 2,117,672.40 and 400,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,781.60, 2,117,672.40 and 400,901.60 is: 601,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,781.60 : 2,117,672.40 = 400,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,781.60/2,117,672.40 = 400,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,781.60x = 2,117,672.40 × 400,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,781.60x = 848,978,253,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,978,253,435.84/1,411,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,352.40

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