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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,004.40, 1,806,382.20 and 731,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,004.40, 1,806,382.20 and 731,862.80 is: 1,096,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,004.40 : 1,806,382.20 = 731,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,004.40/1,806,382.20 = 731,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,004.40x = 1,806,382.20 × 731,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,004.40x = 1,322,023,934,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,023,934,762.16/1,206,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,201.58

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