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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,229.84, 2,125,951.38 and 406,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,229.84, 2,125,951.38 and 406,343.77 is: 609,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,229.84 : 2,125,951.38 = 406,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,229.84/2,125,951.38 = 406,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,229.84x = 2,125,951.38 × 406,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,229.84x = 863,867,093,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,867,093,271.02/1,417,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,546.22

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