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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,433.76, 2,492,150.28 and 399,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,433.76, 2,492,150.28 and 399,261.40 is: 598,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,433.76 : 2,492,150.28 = 399,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,433.76/2,492,150.28 = 399,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,433.76x = 2,492,150.28 × 399,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,433.76x = 995,019,409,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,019,409,803.19/1,661,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,892.01

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