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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,817.60, 2,117,726.40 and 400,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,817.60, 2,117,726.40 and 400,937.60 is: 601,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,817.60 : 2,117,726.40 = 400,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,817.60/2,117,726.40 = 400,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,817.60x = 2,117,726.40 × 400,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,817.60x = 849,076,140,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,076,140,272.64/1,411,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,406.40

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