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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,396.84, 1,656,486.23 and 656,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,396.84, 1,656,486.23 and 656,426.90 is: 905,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,396.84 : 1,656,486.23 = 656,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,396.84/1,656,486.23 = 656,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,396.84x = 1,656,486.23 × 656,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,396.84x = 1,087,362,109,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,362,109,287.02/1,200,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,835.53

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