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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,871.88, 1,411,197.66 and 267,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,871.88, 1,411,197.66 and 267,012.36 is: 400,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,871.88 : 1,411,197.66 = 267,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,871.88/1,411,197.66 = 267,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,871.88x = 1,411,197.66 × 267,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,871.88x = 376,807,217,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,807,217,623.08/940,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,487.28

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