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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,254.87, 2,493,382.98 and 400,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,254.87, 2,493,382.98 and 400,082.49 is: 600,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,254.87 : 2,493,382.98 = 400,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,254.87/2,493,382.98 = 400,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,254.87x = 2,493,382.98 × 400,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,254.87x = 997,558,871,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,558,871,162.02/1,662,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,123.90

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