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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,255.44, 2,493,383.84 and 400,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,255.44, 2,493,383.84 and 400,083.06 is: 600,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,255.44 : 2,493,383.84 = 400,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,255.44/2,493,383.84 = 400,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,255.44x = 2,493,383.84 × 400,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,255.44x = 997,560,634,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,560,634,461.34/1,662,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,124.75

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