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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,283.42, 2,125,962 and 406,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,283.42, 2,125,962 and 406,364.54 is: 609,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,283.42 : 2,125,962 = 406,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,283.42/2,125,962 = 406,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,283.42x = 2,125,962 × 406,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,283.42x = 863,915,559,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,915,559,557.67/1,417,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,557.38

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