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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,318.52, 1,806,480.94 and 406,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,318.52, 1,806,480.94 and 406,160.72 is: 609,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,318.52 : 1,806,480.94 = 406,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,318.52/1,806,480.94 = 406,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,318.52x = 1,806,480.94 × 406,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,318.52x = 733,721,599,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,721,599,256.68/1,204,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,242.15

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