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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,837.40, 2,123,756.10 and 418,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,837.40, 2,123,756.10 and 418,565.40 is: 627,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,837.40 : 2,123,756.10 = 418,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,837.40/2,123,756.10 = 418,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,837.40x = 2,123,756.10 × 418,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,837.40x = 888,930,821,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,930,821,498.94/1,415,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,848.10

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