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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,251.62, 2,493,378.11 and 400,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,251.62, 2,493,378.11 and 400,079.24 is: 600,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,251.62 : 2,493,378.11 = 400,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,251.62/2,493,378.11 = 400,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,251.62x = 2,493,378.11 × 400,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,251.62x = 997,548,818,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,548,818,281.24/1,662,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,119.02

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