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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,244.34, 2,493,366.98 and 400,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,244.34, 2,493,366.98 and 400,071.96 is: 600,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,244.34 : 2,493,366.98 = 400,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,244.34/2,493,366.98 = 400,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,244.34x = 2,493,366.98 × 400,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,244.34x = 997,526,212,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,526,212,687.52/1,662,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,108.05

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