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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,901.78, 1,804,518.51 and 404,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,901.78, 1,804,518.51 and 404,245.20 is: 606,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,901.78 : 1,804,518.51 = 404,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,901.78/1,804,518.51 = 404,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,901.78x = 1,804,518.51 × 404,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,901.78x = 729,467,945,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,467,945,978.65/1,202,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,423.53

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