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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,874.16, 2,198,780.10 and 400,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,874.16, 2,198,780.10 and 400,916.24 is: 601,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,874.16 : 2,198,780.10 = 400,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,874.16/2,198,780.10 = 400,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,874.16x = 2,198,780.10 × 400,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,874.16x = 881,526,650,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,526,650,278.82/1,465,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,365.84

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