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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,596.32, 2,124,591.51 and 405,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,596.32, 2,124,591.51 and 405,446.80 is: 608,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,596.32 : 2,124,591.51 = 405,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,596.32/2,124,591.51 = 405,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,596.32x = 2,124,591.51 × 405,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,596.32x = 861,408,829,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,408,829,036.67/1,416,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,083.49

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