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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,221.46, 2,493,332.73 and 400,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,221.46, 2,493,332.73 and 400,049.09 is: 600,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,221.46 : 2,493,332.73 = 400,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,221.46/2,493,332.73 = 400,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,221.46x = 2,493,332.73 × 400,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,221.46x = 997,455,477,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,455,477,237.05/1,662,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,073.76

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