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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,992.40, 2,400,014.20 and 418,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,992.40, 2,400,014.20 and 418,040.40 is: 627,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,992.40 : 2,400,014.20 = 418,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,992.40/2,400,014.20 = 418,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,992.40x = 2,400,014.20 × 418,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,992.40x = 1,003,302,896,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,302,896,173.68/1,599,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,067.29

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