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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,932.40, 1,806,137.52 and 405,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,932.40, 1,806,137.52 and 405,937.84 is: 608,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,932.40 : 1,806,137.52 = 405,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,932.40/1,806,137.52 = 405,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,932.40x = 1,806,137.52 × 405,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,932.40x = 733,179,563,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,179,563,611.76/1,204,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,481.91

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