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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,087.42, 2,407,715.77 and 407,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,087.42, 2,407,715.77 and 407,020.08 is: 610,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,087.42 : 2,407,715.77 = 407,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,087.42/2,407,715.77 = 407,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,087.42x = 2,407,715.77 × 407,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,087.42x = 979,988,665,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,988,665,322.66/1,605,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,551.58

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