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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,251.65, 2,493,378.17 and 400,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,251.65, 2,493,378.17 and 400,079.28 is: 600,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,251.65 : 2,493,378.17 = 400,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,251.65/2,493,378.17 = 400,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,251.65x = 2,493,378.17 × 400,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,251.65x = 997,548,928,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,548,928,554.03/1,662,251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,119.08

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