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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,237.63, 1,806,594.98 and 406,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,237.63, 1,806,594.98 and 406,243.01 is: 608,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,237.63 : 1,806,594.98 = 406,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,237.63/1,806,594.98 = 406,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,237.63x = 1,806,594.98 × 406,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,237.63x = 733,916,585,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,916,585,011.36/1,205,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,939.32

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