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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,252.40, 2,493,379.29 and 400,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,252.40, 2,493,379.29 and 400,080.03 is: 600,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,252.40 : 2,493,379.29 = 400,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,252.40/2,493,379.29 = 400,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,252.40x = 2,493,379.29 × 400,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,252.40x = 997,551,261,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,551,261,144.58/1,662,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,120.21

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