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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,006.40, 1,806,385.20 and 731,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,006.40, 1,806,385.20 and 731,864.80 is: 1,096,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,006.40 : 1,806,385.20 = 731,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,006.40/1,806,385.20 = 731,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,006.40x = 1,806,385.20 × 731,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,006.40x = 1,322,029,743,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,029,743,120.96/1,206,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,204.58

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