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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,236, 1,793,161.20 and 407,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,236, 1,793,161.20 and 407,268 is: 611,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,236 : 1,793,161.20 = 407,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,236/1,793,161.20 = 407,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,236x = 1,793,161.20 × 407,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,236x = 730,297,175,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,297,175,601.60/1,195,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,006.68

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