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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,407.94, 1,656,501.03 and 656,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,407.94, 1,656,501.03 and 656,437.86 is: 905,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,407.94 : 1,656,501.03 = 656,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,407.94/1,656,501.03 = 656,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,407.94x = 1,656,501.03 × 656,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,407.94x = 1,087,389,991,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,389,991,221.00/1,200,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,850.38

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