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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,071.40, 1,806,103.50 and 305,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,071.40, 1,806,103.50 and 305,511.40 is: 458,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,071.40 : 1,806,103.50 = 305,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,071.40/1,806,103.50 = 305,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,071.40x = 1,806,103.50 × 305,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,071.40x = 551,785,208,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,785,208,829.90/1,204,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,266.19

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