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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,157.12, 2,197,381.44 and 400,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,157.12, 2,197,381.44 and 400,204.76 is: 600,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,157.12 : 2,197,381.44 = 400,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,157.12/2,197,381.44 = 400,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,157.12x = 2,197,381.44 × 400,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,157.12x = 879,402,511,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,402,511,823.65/1,465,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,210.38

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