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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,269.12, 2,125,278.20 and 406,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,269.12, 2,125,278.20 and 406,161.60 is: 609,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,269.12 : 2,125,278.20 = 406,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,269.12/2,125,278.20 = 406,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,269.12x = 2,125,278.20 × 406,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,269.12x = 863,206,394,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,206,394,157.12/1,417,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,063.15

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