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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,251.40, 2,493,377.79 and 400,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,251.40, 2,493,377.79 and 400,079.03 is: 600,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,251.40 : 2,493,377.79 = 400,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,251.40/2,493,377.79 = 400,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,251.40x = 2,493,377.79 × 400,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,251.40x = 997,548,155,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,548,155,179.86/1,662,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,118.70

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