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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,251.02, 2,493,377.22 and 400,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,251.02, 2,493,377.22 and 400,078.65 is: 600,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,251.02 : 2,493,377.22 = 400,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,251.02/2,493,377.22 = 400,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,251.02x = 2,493,377.22 × 400,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,251.02x = 997,546,980,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,546,980,892.82/1,662,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,118.13

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