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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,005.20, 1,809,007.80 and 307,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,005.20, 1,809,007.80 and 307,445.20 is: 461,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,005.20 : 1,809,007.80 = 307,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,005.20/1,809,007.80 = 307,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,005.20x = 1,809,007.80 × 307,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,005.20x = 556,170,764,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,170,764,872.56/1,206,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,167.80

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