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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,887.74, 1,801,353.48 and 402,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,887.74, 1,801,353.48 and 402,020.38 is: 603,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,887.74 : 1,801,353.48 = 402,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,887.74/1,801,353.48 = 402,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,887.74x = 1,801,353.48 × 402,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,887.74x = 724,180,810,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,180,810,543.92/1,200,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,037.89

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