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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,043.24, 2,493,064.71 and 399,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,043.24, 2,493,064.71 and 399,870.87 is: 599,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,043.24 : 2,493,064.71 = 399,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,043.24/2,493,064.71 = 399,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,043.24x = 2,493,064.71 × 399,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,043.24x = 996,903,954,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,903,954,554.00/1,662,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,806.27

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