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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,004.40, 1,806,006.60 and 493,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,004.40, 1,806,006.60 and 493,796.40 is: 740,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,004.40 : 1,806,006.60 = 493,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,004.40/1,806,006.60 = 493,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,004.40x = 1,806,006.60 × 493,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,004.40x = 891,799,557,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,799,557,456.24/1,204,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,694.60

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