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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,281.17, 1,806,421.74 and 405,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,281.17, 1,806,421.74 and 405,495.82 is: 608,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,281.17 : 1,806,421.74 = 405,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,281.17/1,806,421.74 = 405,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,281.17x = 1,806,421.74 × 405,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,281.17x = 732,496,464,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,496,464,727.13/1,204,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,243.72

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